Section 23, the Local Government Act, 2004, exercising authority

(1) Where a consumer fails to pay any water tariff forwhich he is liable under this Act, the Company may, within twentyeight days or such period as may be prescribed by the Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission, after the charges are due and payable, recover from that person such charges together with costs and expenses. (2) Subject to the regulations of the Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission, any person who disputes the amount due in respect of water charges or his liability to pay the claimed charges, shall notify the Company in writing of such dispute within seven days of service of the first demand of such charges, in default of which the demand shall, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, be conclusive as to the amount payable.