5. The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 2? of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 27A of that enactment ;
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| | (1) The General Manager or any person authorized by him in that behalf in writing, may after giving not less than one hour's notice to the owner or occupier thereof. enter any building or premises, whether supplied with water under this law or not between the hours of six o'clock in the morning and. six o'clock in the evening to make such examination thereon as may be necessary to ascertain whether there are any unauthorized water connections. | | |
| | (2) Any person who, without reasonable cause,"
| | | (a) refuses to admit the General Manager or a person authorized by the General Manager, in that behalf in writing for the purpose referred to in subsection (1) ; |
| (b) obstructs such General Manager or person, in the performance of the duties imposed on him, under subsection (1), |
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| | (3) If upon examination it is proved to the satisfaction of the General Manager or any person authorized by him in that behalf in writing, that the supply of water to such building or premises is from an unauthorised connection, then such General Manager or person authorized by him in that behalf shall cause such connection to be removed, after giving the owner of the premises an opportunity of stating his objections. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts