Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997)Chapter VI : Water Boards49. Regulations |
| (1) | The Minister may make regulations relating to— |
| (a) | the matters to be dealt with in policy statements of a water board; |
| (b) | the matters to be dealt with in the annual business plan of a water board; |
| (c) | the information to be supplied in the financial statements of a water board; |
| (d) | the information to be supplied in the annual report of a water board; and |
| (e) | any other matter relating to the functioning of the water board and to the exercise of its powers which the Minister may consider advisable to ensure the water board's efficiency and to promote good order. |
| (2) | The Minister may make different regulations for different water boards. |
| (3) | In making regulations under this section, the Minister must consider— |
| (a) | the basic values and principles required for public administration in terms of the Constitution; |
| (c) | the activities, powers and duties of the water board; |
| (d) | the financial position of the water board; and |
| (e) | the interests of consumers and potential consumers. |