23 Penalty for obstructing supply of gas or water. S
If by any such operations as foresaid the company shall interrupt the supply of water or gas, they shall forfeit twenty pounds for every day that such supply shall be so interrupted; and such penalty shall be appropriated to [F1that fund of the local authority or water board to which their revenues in respect of water are appropriated or, in the case of an interruption of a supply of gas, shall be paid to the Area Gas Board.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by S.I. 1952/1334 (1952 II, p. 2029), art. 2, Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Functions of regional water boards now exercisable by water authorities: Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), s. 148
C2S. 23 incorporated (21.5.1992) by S.I. 1992/1267,art. 4(1)