Section 20, the Local Government Act, 2004, exercising authority

The Company may lay and install any necessary mainpipes, public standpipes and tanks for the purpose of extending water supply to any area within the specified areas stipulated in the 1st Schedule, if- (a) the company and the local authority for the area or the community concerned agree; or; (b) the local authority of the community concerned undertake either- (i) to pay the whole or part of the cost of extending the supply to the area; or (ii) to make good to the Company the difference between the total revenue payable in respect of water supply for the area for a period of 5 years and the cost of extending the supply, if the estimated revenue after the commencement of the supply is less than the total cost of extending the supply. PART V – POWERS OF THE COMPANY