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Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997)

Chapter I : Introductory Provisions

6. 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.