State Act

The Kerala Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1986

47B. Work relating to sewer to be done by Licensed Plumber and as per specifications etc :- (1) No person other than a licensed plumber or any person duly authorized by the Authority shall execute any work relating to any domestic or non-domestic sewer of the Authority and no person shall allow any such work to be executed by a person other than such a person. (2) Every person who employs a licensed plumber to execute any such shall when so required furnish the details of such work executed or to be executed, in such manner as may be provided by regulations. (3) No licensed plumber shall contravene any specifications or standards relating to the execution of such works, provided in the regulation or specified by the Authority or execute such work using sub-standard materials, appliances, or fittings. (4) Where any such work is executed contravening sub-sections (1), (2) and (3), such connection is liable to be refused or disconnected. (5) The Authority may, from time to time, fix the charges to be paid to licensed plumbers for each such kind of work by regulations. (6) No licensed plumber shall demand or receive charge for any such work in excess of the rate fixed by the Authority under sub-section (5). (7) If any licensed plumber executes any such in contravention of the provisions of this section or the regulations his license shall be suspended or cancelled irrespective of the fact whether any criminal proceedings is taken against him or not.]