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Sanitary authority may require houses to be supplied with water in certain cases.
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72. Where on the report of the sanitary officer of a sanitary authority it appears to such authority that any house within their district is without a proper supply of water, and that such a supply of water can be furnished thereto at such cost as the Local Government Board may, on the application of the sanitary authority, determine under all the circumstances of the case to be reasonable, the sanitary authority shall give notice in writing to the owner, requiring him, within a time therein specified, to obtain such supply, and to do all such works as may be necessary for that purpose.
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If such notice is not complied with within the time specified, the sanitary authority may, if they think fit, do such works and obtain such supply, and for that purpose may enter into any contract with any water company supplying water within their district; and water rates may be made and levied on the premises by the authority or company which furnishes the supply, and may be recovered as if the owner or occupier of the premises had demanded a supply of water and were willing to pay water rates for the same; and any expenses incurred by the sanitary authority in doing any such works may be recovered in a summary manner from the owner of the premises, or may by order of the sanitary authority be declared to be private improvement expenses.
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