Section 209 in West Bengal Municipal Corporation Act, 2006
209. Payment for supply of water on the basis of readings shown by water meter.
(1)In a premises where a water meter has been attached to a supply-pipe, the occupier of such premises shall be liable to pay for the water consumed on the basis of the readings shown by the water meter attached to the supply-pipe an annual fee at the rate determined under sub-section (2):Provided that where a water meter attached to the supply-pipe in any premises or building connected with the service main of the Corporation goes out of order, or where there is a dispute about the proper operation of such water meter, or where such water meter is fraudulently altered or tampered with, the annual fee for the supply of water to such premises or building for domestic purpose or for any other purpose may be levied on the basis of the size of the ferrule attached to the supply-pipe in such premises or building.(2)The Corporation shall determine the rate per thousand litres of water at which the amount of annual fee payable under sub-section (1) shall be calculated.(3)Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this section or elsewhere in this Act, the supply of water for domestic and non-domestic uses may be charged for at such scale of fee or price as may be prescribed.
