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14. Insertion of new section 85a in the principal enactment

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 85 of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 85a of that enactment: -

85a. (1) The sewerage service charges payable to the Board by any person whose property is connected to the sewerage system shall be based on the total discharges into the sewerage system irrespective of the source of the water.

(2)

Subject to the provisions of this Law, the Board may introduce a load based or a scheme specific sewerage charge.”.