Water Supply (Deposits) Regulations (Cap. 196)

*Water Supply (Deposits) Regulations (16th March, 1981) 1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Water Supply (Deposits) Regulations. (2) In these Regulations "corporation" means the Public Utilities Corporation. 2. Consumers at 15th March, 1981 of a supply of treated or untreated water shall on demand deposit with the corporation as security R.50 for each connection supplying treated or untreated water. 3. (1) An applicant for a supply of treated or untreated water shall, before that supply is connected, deposit as security with the corporation for each connection supplying (a) residential premises - R.100; or (b) premises other than residential - R.500. (2) This regulation shall apply to suppliers connected on or after 16th March, 1981. * These Regulations made under the Water Supply Act are continued in force under section 19 of the Public Utilities Corporation Act. 4. Any consumer whose water supply is disconnected on or after 16th March, 1981 for non payment shall, before that supply is for non- reconnected, deposit as security with the corporation a sum which is the greater of (a) the average monthly charge for that connection; or (b) for a connection supplying (i) residential premises - R.100; or (ii) premise other than residential - R.500. 5. (1) A deposit paid under these Regulations shall be maintained free of interest throughout the period of supply and may be applied by the corporation towards payment of any fees, charges or arrears incurred in respect of the connection to which it relates only if that connection is or about to be disconnected. (2) Subject to sub-regulation (1), a deposit or any balance remaining of a deposit, as the case may be, shall be returned by the corporation to a consumer on written notification from the consumer that he wishes the supply by that connection to be discontinued. 6. These Regulations shall apply in addition to the charges specified in (a) the Water Supply (Treated Water) (Charges) Regulations; and (b) the Water Supply (Untreated Water) (Charges) Regulations SI. 17 of 1981 SI. 48 of 1984 SI. 13 of 1986