KERALA WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE ACT, 1986

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Intro. (Act 14 of 1986)

S.1 Short title, extent and commencement. -

S.2 Definitions.

S.3 Establishment of Kerala Water Authority. -

S.4 Constitution of the Authority. -

S.5 Disqualification for being a member. -

S.6 Term of office of Chairman, Managing Director and non-official member. -

S.7 Remuneration of the Chairman, the Managing Director and the Technical Member. -

S.8 Appointment of officers and staff. -

S.9 Supervision and control of employees.

S.10 Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Authority. -

S.11 Delegation of powers. -

S.12 Disqualification for participation in the proceedings of the Authority on account of interest. -

S.13 Acts not to be invalidated by irregularity, vacancy, etc.

S.14 Functions of the Authority. -

S.15 Powers of the Authority. -

S.16 Vesting of property in Authority etc. -

S.17 Decision of Government on the vesting of property to be final. -

S.18 Vesting of existing water supply and sewerage services under local bodies. -

S.18(a) Power of Government to re-transfer certain Water Supply and Sewerage Services. -

S.18(b) Power of Authority to transfer water supply and sewerage services to local bodies. -

S.19 Transfer of employees to the Authority. -

S.20 Transfer of employees of local bodies to the Authority. -

S.21 Execution and registration of contracts etc. -

S.22 Funds of Authority. -

S.23 General Principles for the Authority's Finance. -

S.24 Grants, Subventions, capital contributions and loans to the Authority. -

S.25 Power of Authority to borrow. -

S.26 Depreciation Reserve. -

S.27 Guarantee for loans. -

S.28 Estimates of income and expenditure. -

S.29 Accounts and Audit. -

S.30 Surcharge. -

S.31 Cost of water. -

S.32 Cost of collection and disposal of waste water.

S.33 Meter rend. -

S.34 Security deposit. -

S.35 Fees. -

S.36 Recovery of taxes, fees and other sums due. -

S.37 Definition of supply of water for domestic purposes. -

S.38 Supply of water by the Authority.

S.39 Water supply for domestic purposes not to be used for no.

S.40 Provision of public hydrants. -

S.41 Provisions of fire hydrants.

S.42 Provision of water meters. -

S.43 Licensed plumbers. -

S.44 Prohibition of wastage of water. -

S.45 Power to cut off water supply. -

S.46 Prohibitions of certain acts.

S.47 Right of owner or occupier to obtain sewer connection. -

S.48 Power to require owner to have sewer connection. -

S.49 Prohibition of connection with sewer.

S.50 Prohibition of construction of buildings, etc., over sewer.

S.51 Power to affix shaft, etc., for ventilation of sewer or cess-pool. -

S.52 Power to examine and test sewer etc., believed to be defective. -

S.53 Power of entry, survey, inspection, etc. -

S.54 Power to disinfect tanks, pools, wells.

S.55 Directions by the Government.

S.56 Annual reports, statistics and returns.

S.57 Duty of local bodies to assist.

S.58 Protection of acts done in good faith.

S.59 Members, Officers and Servants of the Authority to be public servants. -

S.60 General penalty. -

S.61 Offences by Companies.

S.62 Composition of Offences. -

S.63 Duties of Police officers and employees of local bodies.

S.64 Power to make rule. -

S.65 Regulations. -

S.66 Transitory Provisions.

S.67 Exclusion of Powers of local bodies under certain enactments.

S.68 Amendment of Act 15 of 1971

S.69 Amendment of Act 19 of 1970.

S.70 Removal of difficulties. -

S.71 Repeal and Saving. -

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