16Notice to be given of proposed works affecting water supply and fire hydrants.
(1)Where a person proposes to carry out any works for the purpose of supplying water to any part of the area of a lire authority, he shall give notice in writing thereof to the fire authority, and the notice shall be given—
(a)not less than fourteen days before the works are begun, in any case where the works are proposed to be carried out to comply with a requirement imposed under any enactment other than the Water Act, 1945;
(b)not less than six weeks before the works are begun, in any other case.
(2)At least seven days before any works which affect any fire hydrant are begun, the authority or person by whom the works are to be executed shall give notice in writing to the fire authority:
Provided that where in a case of emergency it is not practicable for notice to be given at the time required by the foregoing provisions of this subsection, those provisions shall be deemed to have been complied with if the notice is given as early as may be.