.....The supply of water for domestic purposes under this Act means supply for any purpose except the following, namely: (a) for any trade, manufacture or business, (b) for gardens or for purposes of irrigation, (c) for building purposes including construction of streets, (d) for fountains, swimming pools, public bath or tanks or for any ornamental or mechanical purposes, (e) for animals, where they are kept for sale or hire or for the sale of their produce, (f) for the consumption and use at a restaurant or by inmates of a hotel, boarding house or residential club, (g) for the consumption and use by persons resorting the theatres and cinemas, (h) for watering streets or (i) for washing vehicles where they are kept for sale or hire. 4. No person shall, use or allow to be used water supply sanctioned for use for domestic purposes or for any other purpose except with the previous approval of the competent authority. 5. (1) An application for supply of water shall be made in the prescribed form and shall be addressed to the competent authority and shall specify the purpose for which supply of water is required and the quantity of water for such purpose. .....
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