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

Chapter VII : Water Services Committees

59. Provision of information

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(1)A water services committee must give the Minister or any person authorised by him or her—
(a)such information as he or she requires on the affairs and financial position of the water services committee; and
(b)access to such books, accounts, documents and other assets of the water services committee as he or she may require.

 

(2)The Minister or a water services authority may appoint a person to investigate the affairs or financial position of a water services committee.

 

(3)The Minister may recover the fees and disbursements of any person so appointed from the water services committee concerned.

 

(4)Any investigation undertaken by a water services authority under subsection (2), is undertaken at the cost of that water services authority.

 

(5)A water services committee must, on request, provide information on its affairs and financial position to any person, subject to the limitations necessitated by the rights enshrined in Chapter 2 of the Constitution.