Prohibition on unlicensed supply, etc

(1) Any person who supplies water or sewerage services for the purpose of giving a supply to any premises or enabling a supply to be given, commits an offence, unless that person is authorized to do so under a licence issued in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable– (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to both such fine and imprisonment; or (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment. (3) Proceedings for an offence under this section may be instituted by or on behalf of the P.U.C.