Section 28, the Local Government Act, 2004, exercising authority

The Company may, by its employees in the specified areadescribed in the 1st Schedule, enter any premises at any time between the hours of 6 o’clock in the morning and 6 o’clock in the evening or in case of an emergency, at any time, for the purposes of- 20 21 Reinstating broken streets and drains. Power to enter premises. Notice to be given before breaking street. (a) installing, examining, repairing or removing any water pipe being the property of the Company; (b) inspecting and examining meters in order to ascertain the quantity of water consumed; (c) ascertaining whether there is any waste or misuse of water supplied by the Company to those premises; (d) ascertaining whether circumstances exist which would or do warrant the Company to take any action or execute any work under this Act; (e) disconnecting, suspending, diverting, withholding or stopping the supply of water to premises in accordance with this Act and without prejudice to any liability of the owner or occupier, to pay any water charges under this Act; or (f) ascertaining whether there is or has been on or in connection with any premises, any contravention of this Act or any regulations made under this Act. PART VI – ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS