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

Chapter 4 : Use of Water

Purchase

(1)	A person, or that person's successor-in-title, may continue with an existing lawful water use, subject to—

(a)	any existing conditions or obligations attaching to that use;

(b)	its replacement by a licence in terms of this Act; or

(c)	any other limitation or prohibition by or under this Act.

(2)	A responsible authority may, subject to any regulation made under section 26(1)(c), require the registration of an existing lawful water use.