Section 54, The Sierra Leone Water Company Act, 2001

(1) No person shall alter or cause to be altered any pipe— (a) with intent to avoid the accurate measurement or registration of water by means of any meter; (b) with intent to obtain a greater supply of water than he is entitled to and to avoid payment for it. (2) No person shall, with intent to avoid any payment for the supply of water interfere or cause to be interfered with, any pipe. (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding Le500,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months. (4) Any pipe altered or pipe or meter interfered with 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. [Margin: Use of water otherwise than for purpose supplied.]