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

Chapter 5 : Financial Provisions

Purchase

(1)	A charge made in terms of section 57(1), including any interest, is a charge on the land to which the water use relates and is recoverable from the current owner of the land without releasing any other person who may be liable for the charge.

(2)	The Minister or relevant water management institution must—

(a)	on written application by any person; and

(b)	within 30 days of the application,

issue a certificate stating the amount of any unpaid water charges and any interest due in respect of any land.

(3)	If a certificate is not issued within the period of 30 days, the provisions of subsection (1) cease to apply to that property, notwithstanding section 66.