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Laws of Zambia

Water Rights (Registration) Regulations (Cap. 198)

Made 1950 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)
Country
Zambia
Subjects
Water
Keywords
inland waters, water rights, registration

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  1. (a) up to 500m3/day, 100 fee units; and (b) 2 fee units per every excess cubic metre per day. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) water right 8. The following charges shall be paid in respect of an application for the temporary use of water: (a) up to 500m3/day, 40 fee units; and (b) 1 fee unit per every excess cubic metre per day. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) Charges on application for temporary water right SECTION 46-THE WATER RIGHTS (REGISTRATION) REGULATIONS Government Notice 279 of 1950 Regulations by the Minister 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Water Rights (Registration) Regulations. Title 2. The original and one copy of all orders required to be registered with the Water Registrar shall be forwarded, together with the prescribed fee, to the secretary of the Water Board. Documents to be forwarded to secretary 3. The secretary shall compare the copy with the original and, if he is satisfied that it is a true copy, he shall stamp it with the stamp of the Water Board. Duties of secretary 4. The secretary shall forward the stamped copy to the Water Registrar, who shall register such copy in a register to be known as the Water Rights Register. Registrar to register copy SECTION 46-PRESCRIBED FORM Order by the Minister Government Notice 18 of 1953 The form set out in the Schedule is hereby prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1) of section fifty-six of the Act.

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