Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)Chapter 4 : Use of WaterPart 8 : Compulsory licences for water use in respect of specific resource48. Licences replace previous entitlements |
| (1) | Any licence issued pursuant to an application contemplated in section 43(1) replaces any existing lawful water use entitlement of that person in respect of the water use in question. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4, no person to whom a general notice to apply for a licence has been directed in terms of section 43 in respect of an existing lawful water use may exercise that water use— |
| (a) | after the closing date stated in the notice if that person did not apply for a licence; or |
| (b) | after the licence application has been finally disposed of, if that person did apply for a licence. |
