Section 162: Power of Chairperson to provide meters

(1) The Chairperson may provide a water-meter and attach the same to the service pipe in premises connected with municipal water works.

(2) The expense of providing and attaching a meter under sub-section (1) shall be paid out of the New Delhi Municipal Fund.

(3) The use, rent to be paid for such use, maintenance and testing of meters shall be regulated by orders made by the Council in this behalf.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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