Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
R 385
Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997)Chapter I : Introductory Provisions6. Access to water services through nominated water services provider |
| (1) | Subject to subsection (2), no person may use water services from a source other than a water services provider nominated by the water services authority having jurisdiction in the area in question, without the approval of that water services authority. |
| (2) | A person who, at the commencement of this Act, was using water services from a source other than one nominated by the relevant water services authority, may continue to do so— |
| (a) | for a period of 60 days after the relevant water services authority has requested the person to apply for approval; and |
| (b) | if the person complies with a request in terms of paragraph (a) within the 60 day period, until— |
| (i) | the application for approval is granted, after which the conditions of the approval will apply; or |
| (ii) | the expiry of a reasonable period determined by the water services authority, if the application for approval is refused. |
