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

Chapter 3 : Protection Of Water Resources

Purchase

(1)	Until a system for classifying water resources has been prescribed or a class of a water resource has been determined, the Minister—

(a)	may, for all or part of a water resource; and

(b)	must, before authorising the use of water under section 22(5), make a preliminary determination of the Reserve.

(2)	A determination in terms of section 16(1) supersedes a preliminary determination.