Creeks Act. Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 1888 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the keeping the creeks of Guyana clear and free from obstructions. Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Institution Waterworks Bank Geographical area Americas, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract The Act applies to the creeks set out in section 3. The Minister may the Act applicable to other creeks. Creeks shall be kept clear from obstructions by the proper authorities being appointed by the Minister (sects. 4 and 6). The proper authority may request owners of plantations to clear river banks and when the owner fails to do so the authority may order the work to be done at the expense of the owner (sect. 7). Appeal against decisions of the proper authority may be had with the Minister und Full text English Website www.caricomlaw.org