(1) No person other than an authorized employee of the local authority shall make any connexion to any main or communication-pipe;

Provided that the connexion of the service to the end of the communication-pipe or, where a meter or meter assembly is installed by the local authority inside any premises, to the outlet from such meter may, with the consent of the local authority, be made by the consumer.

(2) No person other than a person who has entered into a contract with the local authority for the supply of water and has otherwise complied with the provisions of this Chapter shall take any water from or make or cause to be made any connexion with any main, communication-pipe, reservoir, hydrant, conduit, cistern, storage tank or other thing containing water belonging to the local authority.