Section 46, Act, 2002 (Act No 12 0f 2002);

(1) Any person who – (a) alters or causes, to be altered any pipe with intent to– (i) avoid the accurate measurement or registration of water by means of any meter; or (ii) obtain a greater supply of water than he is entitled to; or (b) interferes or causes to be interfered with, any pipe, with intent to avoid any payment for the supply of water, commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding Le 5,000,000.00 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or to both the fine and imprisonment. (2) Any pipe altered or pipe or meter interfered with in the commission of an offence under subsection (1) may be repaired or replaced by the Company and the cost so incurred may be recovered against the person convicted in respect of such alteration or interference upon an order of the Court in which the conviction was made as though such cost were a fine imposed by that Court.