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Samoa Water Authority Act 2003.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
This Act continues the Water Authority established by the Water Authority Act 1993/1994 as the Samoa Water Authority. It shall be managed by a Board of Directors. The Authority shall produce and supply water, encourage and require the responsible use of Samoa's water resources, assist in protecting, managing and conserving Samoa's water resources, identify new sources of water, assist in the formulation of national policies relating to the use and control of Samoa's water resources and carry out other functions as defined in section 9. Powers of the Authority, in particular in respect of construction of waterworks and abstraction of water, are set out in section 10. Any interest in land acquired by the Government under the Taking of Land Act 1964 for the purposes of this Act may be vested in the Authority. Water supply services and other activities of the Authority are regulated by sections 21 and following. The Authority shall set standards for water supplied but the Director General of Health may set standards for the quality of water supply equipment.
Long title of text
An Act to continue the operations of the Samoa Water Authority under revised legislative provisions aimed at promoting its financial independence and its role as a provider of economically viable services through an accountable management structure.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 13 of 2003 as at 31 December 2015 and amended last by the Public Bodies (Performance and Accountability) Amendment Act 2015. Revision notes can be found at the end of the text.The Water Authority Act 1993/1994 is repealed.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Consolidated Acts of Samoa 2015.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No