Declaration of Water Emergency (L. N. No. 44 of 1980)
Made 1980-09-16 · Text as of 2026-10-01
Public law and official guidance, published as research. Not legal, tax or financial advice.
About this law
- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Organisation
- African Union (AU)
- Country
- Lesotho
- Subjects
- Water
- Keywords
- water supply, water shortage/drought
Where to read it
No source link is recorded for this law.
Text
The law's own text, section by section, as held. Each section has its own link.
'" SupplementNo. 1 to Gazette No.3!) of 31stOctober, IHHU Declaration 'of Water' E.mergency Legal Notice .No. 4¥,1~' pf l!l'~ Published by the Autharity of the Prime Minister Price: 10 Lisente LEGAL NOTICE NO. 44 OF 1980 Declaration of Water Emergency By virtue of the powers vested in me by Section 5 (7) of the Water Resources Act 1978, I,..., Charles Dabende Mofeli . declare that a water emergency exists in the Maseru urban area; consequently restrictions on the use of water are now introduced wi th. effect I'rom !he l Gth September. IHHO until further notice. In order to conserve water during this emergency the follow ing are prohibited: l . The use of hose pipes for thewatering of gardens. 2. Washing of cars. :L F'illing of swimming pools. 4, Any wasteful usc or misuse of water. Failure to comply with these regulations will render the off'cnder liable 1.0 the provisions of the Water Proclamation of I !)S4 and the penal Lies provided for under Section 12 (h) of the Water Resources Act. C. D. Mofeli, A1inistl!r otwater, Energy G11d Mining, 161