National Water Commission Act. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 1963 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Institution Water supply Expropriation Water charges Sewerage Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act establishes of the National Water Commission, defines its functions, and provides for the acquisition of land by the Commission, the power to borrow, to issue securities and to invest money, sewerage connection, the power of the Minister to give policy directions and the power of the Authority to make Regulations. The Act also defines offences. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Parishes Water Supply Act. Legislation | Jamaica | 1889 (1997) Keyword: Expropriation, Water supply, Institution, Waterworks, Water charges, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX