17A.—(1) A person who proposes to carry out works for the purpose of supplying water shall give at least 6 weeks' notice in writing to the Board.
(2) A person who proposes to carry out works affecting a fire hydrant shall give at least 7 days' notice in writing to the Board.
(3) If it is not practicable for a person to give notice as required by paragraph (1) or (2), he shall be regarded as having given the notice required by that paragraph if he gives it as soon as practicable.
(4) A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to give notice as required by paragraph (1) or (2).
(5) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (4) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.]
Textual Amendments
F1Arts. 17, 17A substituted for art. 17 (1.1.2007 for art. 17 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.4.2007) by Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21)), arts. 1(2)(3)(e), 308(1), Sch. 12 para. 49(3) (with arts. 8(8), 121(3), 307); S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (subject to art. 3, Sch. 2)