Clause 7

Section 17 of the principal Act is hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor: —“The Board may stop or interrupt supplies

17. The Board may, in cases of emergency, fire, excessive drought, repairs to mains, or in connection with the construction of new works, alterations to existing works, or the installation, changing or removal of meters, stop, turn off or divert in part or wholly the water, gas or electricity in any mains or other works under its control or management, notwithstanding any agreement made with any person for the supply of water, gas and electricity.”.