(1)If a water authority are of opinion that a serious deficiency of water available for distribution by them exists, or is threatened, they may for such period as they think necessary prohibit or restrict as respects the whole or any part of their limits of supply the use for the purpose of watering private gardens or washing private motor cars of any water supplied by them and drawn through a hosepipe or similar apparatus.
In this subsection the expression “private motor car” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads other than a public service vehicle [F1as defined in section 1 of the M1Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981], or a goods vehicle [F1as defined in section 192(1) of the M2Road Traffic Act 1988], and includes any vehicle drawn by a private motor car.
(2)The authority shall, before the prohibition or restriction comes into force, give notice by publication in two or more newpapers circulating within the area affected and by such other means as the authority may think proper of the prohibition or restriction and of the date when it will come into force.
(3)Any person who, while the prohibition or restriction is in force, contravenes its provisions, shall in respect of each offence be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F2level 3 on the standard scale].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 69(1) substituted (4.1.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 119(36)(a)(b); S.I. 1994/2850, art. 3(c)
F2Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G
Marginal Citations