Water Supply Act, 1969 (Act No. 23 of 1969).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
The 83 sections of this Act are placed under the following headings: Preliminary (sects. 1-3); Establishment of the Commission (sects. 4-6); Officers and Servants (sects. 7-10); Duties and Powers of Commission (sect. 11); Transfer of Property and Personnel (sects. 12-14); Water Areas (sect. 15); Financial Provisions (sects. 16-35); Submission of Annual Estimates (sects. 36-37); Private Water Services (sects. 38-41); Catchment Areas (sects. 42-46); Acquisition of Property (sects. 47-52); Construction of Additional Water Works (sects. 53-60); Wells and Bore-holes (sects. 61-66); Offences, Penalties and Proceedings (sects. 67-72); Miscellaneous (sects. 73-83).
The Central Water Commission is established as a body corporate under section 4. The Commission shall supply the public with pure and wholesome water and for this purpose maintain waterworks (sect. 11). At the request of the Commission the Governor shall issue establishing water areas which shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Commission for purposes of carrying out this Act. Sections 38 to 41 provide for the supply of water by the Commission to private consumers. New catchment areas shall be determined in accordance with regulations approved by the Commission (sect. 42). No construction other than waterworks shall take place in catchment areas (sect. 43) and catchment areas shall be retained as forest reserves for protection purposes and in accordance with provisions of the Forest, Soil and Water Conservation Ordinance. The Governor may acquire land for waterworks purposes either by agreement with the owner (sect. 47) or under provisions of the Land Acquisition Ordinance (sect. 48). Such land shall be vested in the Commission (sect. 49). No sinking of wells or bore-holes shall take place without a permit of the Commission and abstraction of underground water requires a licence (sect. 61). Further regulations under this Act are made by the Governor at request of the Commission (sect. 76).
The Central Water Commission is established as a body corporate under section 4. The Commission shall supply the public with pure and wholesome water and for this purpose maintain waterworks (sect. 11). At the request of the Commission the Governor shall issue establishing water areas which shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Commission for purposes of carrying out this Act. Sections 38 to 41 provide for the supply of water by the Commission to private consumers. New catchment areas shall be determined in accordance with regulations approved by the Commission (sect. 42). No construction other than waterworks shall take place in catchment areas (sect. 43) and catchment areas shall be retained as forest reserves for protection purposes and in accordance with provisions of the Forest, Soil and Water Conservation Ordinance. The Governor may acquire land for waterworks purposes either by agreement with the owner (sect. 47) or under provisions of the Land Acquisition Ordinance (sect. 48). Such land shall be vested in the Commission (sect. 49). No sinking of wells or bore-holes shall take place without a permit of the Commission and abstraction of underground water requires a licence (sect. 61). Further regulations under this Act are made by the Governor at request of the Commission (sect. 76).
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Long title of text
An Act relating to the regulation and maintenance of water supply and the construction and maintenance of waterworks in Grenada; to provide for the creation and establishment of a Central Water Commission with sole jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to the supply of potable water throughout Grenada; for the transfer to that Commission of the assets and liabilities of existing water authorities; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
Date of text
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Official publication, pp. 169-211.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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