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National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)

Chapter 4 : Use of Water

Part 9 : Review and renewal of licences, and amendment and substitution of conditions of licences

52. Procedure for earlier renewal or amendment of licences

 

(1) A licensee may, before the expiry date of a licence, apply to the responsible authority for the renewal or amendment of the licence.

 

(2) Unless an application for the renewal or amendment of a licence is made in terms of section 50, it must—
(a) be made in such form, contain such information and be accompanied by such processing fee as may be determined by the responsible authority; and
(b) be dealt with according to the procedure as set out in section 41.

 

(3) In considering an application to amend or renew a licence, the responsible authority must have regard to the same matters which it was required to consider when deciding the initial application for that licence.

 

(4) A responsible authority may amend any condition of a licence by agreement with the licensee.