Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997)Chapter VI : Water Boards45. Investigation of affairs and financial position |
| (1) | A water board must give the Minister or any person authorised by him or her— |
| (a) | such information as he or she reasonably requires on the affairs and financial position of the water board; and |
| (b) | reasonable access to such books, accounts, documents and other assets of the water board as he or she may reasonably require. |
| (2) | The Minister may appoint a person to investigate the affairs or financial position of a water board. |
| (3) | The Minister may recover the reasonable fees and disbursements of any person so appointed from the water board concerned. |