Public Utilities Act 2001 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Water Undertaking of Board
33. Removal of obstruction above or in vicinity of water installation
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Where the Board is of the opinion that any structure, object or any accumulation of any substance that exists above or in the vicinity of any water installation belonging to the Board hinders or obstructs or is likely to hinder or obstruct access to the water installation, the Board may by written notice direct —
Board
“Board” means the Public Utilities Board reconstituted under the Public Utilities Act in force before 1 April 2001 and continued by section 3;
the person to whom the structure, object or accumulation of substance belongs;
the person who caused the structure, object or accumulation of substance to be where it exists; or
the owner or occupier of the premises on which the structure, object or accumulation of substance exists,to remove the structure, object or accumulation of substance within the time specified in the notice.
Where the person on whom a notice under subsection (1) has been served fails to comply with it —
the person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; and
the Board may —
take all steps as it thinks necessary to secure the removal of the structure, object or accumulation of substance; or
relocate or divert the water installation,and recover any costs reasonably incurred by it from the person.
To avoid doubt, the Board may exercise its powers under subsection (2)(b) whether or not any proceedings have been started, or any conviction has been obtained, pursuant to subsection (2)(a).