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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