Section 43, The Sierra Leone Water Company Act, 2001

(1) If a person fails to pay any water charges for which he is liable under this Act, the Company may, within twenty-eight days after the charges became due and payable recover from that person such charges together with costs and other expenses in a court. (2) Any person who disputes the amount due in respect of water charges or his liability to pay these charges shall notify the Company in writing of such dispute within seven days of service of the first demand in respect of such charges, in default of which the demand shall, in the absence of evidence to the contrary be conclusive as to the amount due. 20 No. 6 The Sierra Leone Water Company Act 2001 [Margin: Absentee owner or occupier to appoint agent for payment of charges.]