Contingency Fees Act, 1997
R 385.00
National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)Chapter 5 : Financial ProvisionsPart 1 : Water use charges58 Recovery of water use charges |
| (1) | The Minister may direct any water management institution to recover any charges for water use made by the Minister under section 57(1)(a) from water users within its water management area or area of operation, as the case may be. |
| (2) | A water management institution which has been directed to recover any such charges may retain such portion of all charges recovered in order to recompense it for expenses and losses, as the Minister may allow. |
| (3) | A water management institution which has been directed to recover any such charges— |
| (a) | is jointly and severally liable to the state with the water users concerned; and |
| (b) | may recover any amounts paid by it in terms of paragraph (a) from the water users concerned. |
