(1) No consumer shall fail to repair, renew, remove or alter any pipe, valve, stop-cock, cistern or other apparatus which is connected to a water-supply from a public main, when called upon to do so by the local authority for the purpose of preventing waste, nuisance, undue consumption or contamination of the supply.

(2) No person shall cause or permit any pipe, fitting or tap to be installed in such position that any leakage cannot readily be detected.