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Water Supply (Amendment) Act 2016 (No. 31 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Sessional legislation.
Long title
An Act to amend the Water Supply Act [CAP 24].
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Potable water Water supply Water quality standards Institution Monitoring
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends the Water Supply Act as set out in the Schedule. It, among other things, introduces various new definitions in the interpretation section, repeals section 10 and replaces it with new sections 10, 10A, 10B and 10C, repeals section 10 and makes miscellaneous amendments concerning administration (concerning the Water Department and its Director and the Department of Health) and penalties.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Supply Act (Cap. 24).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1955 (2006)

Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Sewerage, Water charges, Water abstraction, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX