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Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997)

Chapter VII : Water Services Committees

53. Powers of water services committees

 

(1) A water services committee is a body corporate, and has the powers of a natural person of full capacity except those powers—
(a) which by nature can only attach to a natural person;
(b) excluded by or inconsistent with this Act; and
(c) excluded by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.

 

(2) A water services committee may set conditions, including tariffs consistent with this Act, for the provision of water services.

 

(3) A water services committee may, subject to section 4, limit or discontinue water services to a consumer.

 

(4) A water services committee may delegate any of its powers to a competent employee.