A local authority who supply, or are about to supply, water under this Act shall have the like powers and duties and be subject to the like restrictions in respect of the laying and maintenance of water mains within or without their district, as, under the provisions of Part II of this Act, they have and are subject to in respect of the construction and maintenance of public sewers within or without their district, as the case may be.
Section 119: Powers and duties of local authority in respect of laying and maintaining water mains.
Public Health Act 1936 · 1936 c. 49View on legislation.gov.uk
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Part IV: Water Supply.
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