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Central Water Authority Act (No. 33 of 1967).

Country/Territory
Dominica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1967
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, pp. 139-166.
Long title
An Act to provide for the erection and establishment of a Central Water Authority for Dominica with sole jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to the supply of potable water in Dominica.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution Water supply Water charges Inspection Waterworks
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Authority is established as a body corporate under section 3. This corporation shall provide the inhabitants of Dominica with adequate water services. It shall consist of designated commissioners being public officers and representatives of specified town councils. The Chief engineer shall be the senior officer responsible for carrying out the decisions of the Authority. Powers and functions of the Authority are outlined in detail in section 13. The Authority may fix and collect fees and other charges for its services. The Authority may also make Regulations relative to various kinds of water supply (sect. 15). The Authority shall annually assess the general water rate, payable by each owner of each tenement situated in the prescribed water supply area (sect. 25). Remaining provisions concern internal matters of the Authority and offences. (50 sections)

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Central Water Authority Regulations, 1972 (S.R.O. No. 1 of 1973).

Legislation | Dominica | 1972

Keyword: Protection forest, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Water supply, Water charges, Drainage/land reclamation, Waterworks, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water conservation zone, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Central Water Authority (Amendment) Act, 1979 (No. 25 of 1979).

Legislation | Dominica | 1979

Keyword: Institution, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Central Water Authority (Amendment) Act, 1975 (No. 21 of 1975).

Legislation | Dominica | 1975

Keyword: Institution, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Central Water Authority (Amendment) Act, 1968 (No. 33 of 1968).

Legislation | Dominica | 1968

Keyword: Institution, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Central Water Authority (Repeal and Vesting of Property) Act 1986 (No. 19 of 1986).

Legislation | Dominica | 1986

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Water charges, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX