Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948

Making of system of pipes by sanitary authority.

24.—(1) Where—

(a) a water supply order specifies a period for the making of the system of pipes required thereby, and

(b) on the expiration of that period, such system (other than any portion to be made under section 23 of this Act) has not been begun, or if begun, has not been completed,

the sanitary authority who made the order may themselves make or complete (as may be appropriate) such system.

(2) Any officer, servant or agent of a sanitary authority may, for the purposes of the making or completion under this section on any land of any system required by a water supply order made by the authority, enter on such land and there do all things reasonably necessary for the making or completion thereof.

(3) Any person who wilfully obstructs an officer, servant or agent of a sanitary authority in the lawful exercise of any power conferred by subsection (2) of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding twenty-five pounds and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding five pounds for every day on which the offence is continued.