Section 1
[Provided that, in the case covered by clause (a), where such premises is let to more occupiers than one or for any other sufficient reason recovery of tax from the occupier is found to be inexpedient, the Jal Sansthan may, at its option, levy the tax from the owner instead of from the occupier.
1 [Provided that, in the case covered by clause (a), where such premises is let to more occupiers than one or for any other sufficient reason recovery of tax from the occupier is found to be inexpedient, the Jal Sansthan may, at its option, levy the tax from the owner instead of from the occupier.
An owner from whom tax is levied under the proviso to sub -section (1) may in the absence of contract to the contrary, recover it from the occupier.]
For the purpose of assessing or collecting the two taxes, mentioned. in section 52, a Jal Sansthan may consolidate both taxes.
The provisions of sections 178, 214, 215, 222, 223 and 226 of the Uttar Pradesh Nagar Mahapalika Adhiniyam, 1959, shall mutatis mutandis, apply in relation to the taxes mentioned in section 52, as they apply to the property taxes described in section 173 of that Adhiniyam, and references in the said provisions to the Mahapalika and the Mukhya Nagar Adhikari shall be construed respectively as references to the Jal Sansthan and such officer of the Jal Sansthan as may be authorised by it in that behalf.
(1) A Jal Sansthan shall. by notification in the Gazette, fix the cost of water to be supplied by it according to its volume, and also the minimum cost to be charged in respect of each connection.
A Jal Sonsthan may, in lieu of charging the cost of water according to volume, accept a fixed sum for a specified period on the basis of expected consumption of water during that period.
(1) A Jal Sansthan shall, by notification in the Gazette, fix the cost of disposal of waste water according to its volume (which shall be such percentage of the volume of total water supplied to the consumer as may be prescribed), and also the minimum cost to be charged in respect of such disposal.
A Jal Sansthan may, in lieu of charging the cost of disposal of waste matter according to, the basis stated in sub-section (1) accept a fixed sum for a specified period on the basis of expected disposal of waste water during that period.
A Jal Sansthan may provide water meters and charge such rent for meter as may be provided in the bye-laws.
A Jal Sansthan may demand such sum as security from the consumer in connection with the supply of meter or for sewer connection as provided by bye-laws provided that the Jal Sansthan shall pay interest at such rate as the Nigam may, from time to time, determine, on any sum so deposited with it.