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Water (Water Apportionment Board) Rules.

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
1959 (1972)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, pp. 188 and 189.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Water supply
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

These Rules make provision for various matters regarding decision-making and decisional structure of the Water Apportionment Board. The Minister shall appoint the Chairman of the Board, whereas members of the Board shall elect the vice-chairman. Remaining provisions deal with formation of a quorum, appointment and re-appointment of members, retirement, vacancies, misbehaviour of members, etc. Persons that act in place of members appointed by Catchment Boards shall be appointed in the same manner. (10 rules)

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act, 1952.

Legislation | Kenya | 1952 (1964)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Water charges, Institution, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Water rights, Inspection, Non-governmental entity, River basin institution, Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Servitude, Waterworks, Water supply, Water shortage/drought, Court/tribunal, Water abstraction, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Saltwater intrusion/siltation, Priorities, Contract/agreement, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX