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Utilities Charges Commission Act.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the Utilities Charges Commission and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water charges Institution
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act establishes the Utilities Charges Commission, defines its functions and powers, and provides with respect to its administration and related matters. The Commission shall, among other things: (a) evaluate and advise the Federal Government on tariffs charged by any of the public utilities listed in the Second Schedule to this Act; (b) design and develop an adequate information system relating to the Scheduled Utilities and their tariff charges; (c) monitor charges and tariffs and propose measures to regulate tariff charges and to prevent undue exploitation of consumers by Scheduled Utilities; and (d) study requests from consumers, the public and private utility providers on charges in utility rates and make appropriate recommendation in relation thereto. The Commission may with the approval of the Federal Government make Regulations for carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Utilities Charges Commission (Amendment) Act, 2017.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2016

Keyword: Water supply, Water charges, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX