WATER-SUPPLY FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SERVICES
General conditions relating to fire-fighting services
28. 1. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Part, the provisions of Parts II and III shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to the supply of water for fire extinguishing services, and shall be deemed to have been included in every agreement for such supply.
2. Water-supply installations which are intended for preventive or automatic use in the event of fire shall be used only for fire-extinguishing purposes.
3. Connexions to mains for fire-extinguishing purposes shall be at the discretion of the council, which shall be entitled to disconnect any firefighting service at any time.
Metering of fire-connexion
29. 1. The connexion of a meter to a communication-pipe provided for firefighting purposes shall be at the discretion of the council.
2. Where a connexion has been made in terms of subsection (1), the consumer shall pay, on demand, any charges prescribed therefor. Sprinkler installation
30. A sprinkler installation may be installed in direct communication with the main, but the council shall be deemed not to guarantee any specified pressure of water at any time.
Annual charge for sprinkler and drencher installation
31. 1. The annual charge prescribed in respect of the maintenance of the connexion to the main of sprinkler and drencher installations and the inspection of such installations shall be paid in advance.
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2. The charge referred to in subsection (1) shall cover the emptying and refilling of any tanks where necessary; Provided that the supply of water used in so doing shall be paid for according to the prescribed tariff, the amount being calculated according to the capacity of the tank or any part thereof, and shall be subject to the minimum charge prescribed.
Annual charge for private hydrant installations
32. The annual charge prescribed in respect of the maintenance of the connexions to the main for private hydrant installations, other than sprinkler or drencher installations, and for the inspection of such private hydrant installations, shall be paid in advance.
