State Act
Section 38. Supply of water by the Authority.
The Kerala Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1986
(38) Supply of water by the Authority.1[(1) The Authority shall on an application made to it by the owner of any premises or by the occupier with the consent in writing of the owner thereof, grant supply of water for domestic purposes on such terms and conditions as may be provided by regulations.] (2) The Authority may on application made in that behalf grant supply of water for any purpose other than domestic purposes. (3) The supply of water for domestic or other purposes shall be subject to such terms and conditions as may be provided by regulations. (4) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the regulations referred to in sub-section (5), the Authority may supply water to the Government or any local authority or other statutory corporation or to any educational or charitable institution on such terms as to payment and as to the period and conditions of supply as may be agreed upon. 2[(5) The ownership and control over the pipeline up to the meter point shall vest with the Authority even though the cost of any connection or part thereof has been borne by the applicant.]