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Penalty for neglect to lay pipes for supply of domestic use on demand.
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36. If for twenty-eight days after demand in writing made to the undertakers, and tender made of an agreement, signed by such number of owners or occupiers as aforesaid, to take and pay for a supply of water for three years or more, the undertakers shall refuse or neglect to lay down pipes in the manner herein-before directed, and to provide such supply of water as aforesaid or as provided by the special Act, they shall forfeit to each of such owners and occupiers the amount of rate which he would be liable to pay under such agreement, and also the further sum of forty shillings for every day during which they shall refuse or neglect to lay down such pipes, or to provide such supply of water: Provided always, that the undertakers shall not be liable to any penalty for not supplying water, if the want of such supply shall arise from frost, unusual drought, or other unavoidable cause or accident.
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