Irrigation Authorities (Vesting of Functions in the National Irrigation Commission Limited) Order, 1990. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Regulation Date 1990 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Jamaica, 1 p. Subject Water Keyword Irrigation Institution Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Order, made under section 62 of the Irrigation Act, stipulates that during the prescribed period every prescribed Authority shall be divested of the functions conferred on it under the Act and those functions shall, during that period, be vested in the National Irrigation Commission Limited. The Order also provides for the transfer of responsibility and the vesting of assets and liabilities of the prescribed authorities in the Commission. Full text English Website www.moj.gov.jm References - Legislation Implements Irrigation Act. Legislation | Jamaica | 1949 (2004) Keyword: Basic legislation, Irrigation, Policy/planning, Servitude, Expropriation, Water supply, Court/tribunal, Water charges, Water conservation zone, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX