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Makonde Water Supply Act, 1962 (Act No. 58).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1962
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette, pp. 1-5.
Long title
An Act to make further provision for the operation and management of the Newala District Piped Water Supply, to vest the liabilities and assets of the Makonde Water Corporation in the Government, to provide for the dissolution of the said corporation and related matters.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Institution Water rights
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

On a day appointed by the Minister responsible for agriculture, the Makonde Water Corporation shall cease to have any functions, rights, powers or duties in relation to abstraction, distribution or supply of water. The aggregate of areas within the meaning of the Makonde Ordinance shall become the Makonde Water Supply area. The Minister for Communication, Power and Works shall become the Water Authority for that area. All areas which are areas of abstraction within the meaning of the Makonde Ordinance shall, on the appointed day, become catchment areas (sect. 3). Other provisions deal with transfer of undertakings of the Corporation, officers and servants of the Corporation, and other matters relating to the transfer of liabilities and assets of the Corporation to the Government.(12 sections)

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