Penalty for extension or alteration of pipes, etc

(1) Any person who without the consent of a licensee attaches any pipe or apparatus to a pipe belonging to the licensee, or to a supply pipe, or makes any alteration in a supply pipe or in any apparatus attached to a supply pipe commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment and any person who knowingly uses any such pipe or apparatus which has been so attached or altered commits an offence and is liable to the same penalty as aforesaid. (2) Where an offence under this section has been committed, then whether proceedings be taken against the offender in respect of his offence or not, a licensee may recover from the offender summarily as a civil debt the amount of any damage sustained by him and the value of any water wasted, misused or improperly consumed.