Section 170: Joint and several liability of owners and occupiers for offence in relation to water supply

If any offence relating to water supply is committed under this Act on any premises connected with the municipal water works, the owner, the person primarily liable for the payment of property tax and occupiers of the said premises shall be jointly and severally liable for such offence.

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