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Waterworks Act (Chapter 137).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1929 (1964)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication (Collection of Laws), pp.2777-2794.
Long title
An Act to provide for and to regulate a supply of water to the public.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Water supply Waterworks Institution Water conservation zone Water charges
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The 45 sections of the Act are divided into six Parts: Preliminary (I); Powers and Duties of Water Authority (II); Water Rates (III); Supply of Water to Premises (IV); Payment of Rates and Charges (V); General (VI).

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amended by

Waterworks (Amendment) Act, 1967 (Act No. 16).

Legislation | Uganda | 1967

Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Act 1995 (Cap 152).

Legislation | Uganda | 1995

Keyword: Servitude, Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Water rights, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Water supply, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Right to water, Groundwater, Irrigation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX