Law No.7 of 1963 concerning the Determination and Organization of the Collection of Electricity and Water Tariffs as amended by Law No.3 of 1999. Country/Territory Qatar Document type Legislation Date 1963 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Water Keyword Royalties/fees Water supply Potable water Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law consisting of 14 articles aims at determining the tariffs for the consumption of electricity and portable water and the exemptions thereof. The electricity tariffs are divided as follows (i) for non-Qatari senior and junior governmental, public corporations and bodies officials and beneficiaries of government accommodation; (ii) for the private residences occupied by non-Qataris; (iii) for commercial shops, restaurants, artisan workshops and others related thereto falling under the same category; (iv) for major/small hotels; and (v) for heavy and light industries. While potable water tariffs are divided as follows (i) for non-Qataris living in private residences, which has not been linked to the water distribution network; (ii) for residential villas; (iii) for residential apartments; (iv) for non-Qataris living in private residences which has been linked to the water distribution network; (v) for non-Qatari senior governmental, public institutions which has been/has not been linked to the water distribution; and (vi) residential flats. Water and electricity consumption shall be measured with meters that the Administration of electricity and water imports and installs after paying due costs. The consumer shall pay a deposit for the consumption of electricity and water. Article 10 lists the cases in which the Ministry of Power, Industry, Electricity and Water can disconnect the distribution service. Full text English/Arabic Website www.almeezan.qa