Section 256 in The Calcutta Municipal Corporation Act, 1980
256. Stopcocks. -
(1)The Municipal Commissioner shall, in every service main laid after the commencement of this Act and may, on every service main laid before such commencement, fit a stopcock enclosed in a cover box or a pit of such size as may reasonably necessary.(2)Every stopcock fitted on a service main after the commencement of this Act shall be placed in such position as the Municipal Commissioner deems most convenient :Provided that -(a)a stopcock in private premises shall be placed as near to the street from which the supply pipe enters those premises as is reasonably practicable; and(b)a stopcock in a street shall be placed as near to the boundary thereof as is reasonably practicable.
