Enugu State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency Law

Enugu State Rural W(1f ,,. " ' I ,. ·""l'J) \' ,,,,,/ (' . . « · .-,u111tal 1rm f)1se1·1(I' fCJ\P. 71 CHAPTElt 71 ENUGU ST ATE ·RURAL W ~ , . . . A Tf.R SUPPLY AND SA NITA lfON , ~ . · LAW ALt NLV .. ,. ·' Secrion I . 2. Arrange 111 e 111 of.w!cf fr mY PART I - PRELIMINAllV Sott title. Interpretation. 3, 4. Establisht~!~~f ~lgenc:ST A BLISH M ENT Of AGENCY Functions o f Agency EStablis~ment ;nd composition of Board Delegation Function 5. ·6. 7. 8, 9. 10. 1 I. 12. D . 14. )5, . . 16. · )7. . J S; '19. Tenure of office Remuneration and allowances Me:ti~gs of the Board quorum Vahd1ty of proceedings Common seal Contract not requiring seal Disclosure of interest Proof of documents Appointment and functions of Managing Director Establishment of Departments Executive Director (Administration) Appointment of legal Adviser Direction of Governor PART Ill -ADMINISTRATION Power to engage staff F - 20. t: ·.· . . t •' t' . .. PJ\RTJV-SUPPLYOliWATERANO CHARGE ( .. zj ; CIJ<!tga inR(lspect Of W~tcr ~upply . · . . · W · 22, ·. Purcl,a:al!, r""31C of water 111 bulk and 11,;enses for pnvnte water works h , . • ;. . : , . 23; s«vi* ro Wl!t ments on application . · · · !' ., · .. · , : • . 24, . . f!J~Wll of w,,rko lni triwted by porson$ other thn" the l\g~nc) f . ,· 2i. , JUttidtrmult to fJtfP.P1Y • . . . . i ~; , •..• ·· \ ., . : '·'.Ui·. · .·. T,1< jmlJ~~ of ~e!i'<•••i'>' lill~ III luM . ·. , .. , , . . . , . .2'-· . ,c artd~uitY of 1u.ppty · :· . . · . . · (< · '}:: :> '( ·,2f \ · Rittt :alld ~a-kt or,,i:11r~:th»l. w:,,,~r. , . v ', .- .... .. .• ;-- .-. ; · -· . . '· ,, . ~ . ·' ·, - , --.· . • - .: ·• ·., '1,· ·, ••• 1971 , .. . ~ : ' . ~--.., .. . ,, · Enu((ll State Rural ftVater Su 'Jr;/ 1 c,, I 0 . . 1c •>Om/at10n A CAP. 71 1973 CI-JAPTER 71 ENVGV STATE RURAL WATER SUPPLY AN AGENCY LAW D SANITATION A Law to make provision for the est br h . administration of a rural a enc fi a is ment, f~nc!1on and State and for related matt g y or water supply aod sanitation in the ers. p ART l. -PRELIMINARY S ~ · ~his Law may be cited as the Enugu State Rural Water Supply and arutat10n Agency Law. 2. In this Law "Age~cy" means Enugu State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency estabhshed by section 3 of this Law; '·appropriate authority" means Ministry or Department of the State Government for the time being charg·ed with responsibility for matters relating to water supply; "·Authorized undertaker" means any person or body of person whom an annual licence is granted by the Agency to carry out of the functions of the Agency or to sink a well or borehole or to operate any other private water works or device by whicl1 any of the functions of the Agency under this Law is carried out; '~Board,., means Board of the Agency; '"Chairman" means Chairman of the Board; "Corporation" means Enugu State Water Corporation established by section } of the Enugu State Water Corporation Law, "'dQinestic supply'·' means water from any waterworks used in any tenement ·:for drinking; washing, cooking, bathing or for any other domestic purpose within the Rural ateas of the State·. . '·dwdHng house" means any premises used wholly or muinly for the PlllJ)<ise of private dweJHng, with or witho~,t any garagct outhouse. g~rden. forecourt or 'other. appurtenances belonging thernto or usually .en.1oyed ther.ewi th '. -- . · -· · · . , . ':Exee.uiive CounciP' means Executive Council of the Stnte; >< · ) ·'-Fir~ Au~ho·rity~; m~ans Departmen(ofG ovcrnment responsible !or the fire ,:.-: · ·: ·sery.1c;e::of the\ State, ·and. J t;Js o .thC. body of fire men established -~nd ,,: ':.- · ~arr:ita:ii)ed -by-sucfr'Depifrt mentofG ov~l'Jlt7JCnt; . .. - .. · .. · . i ,;: ·i/ fiJ?anciafye.;.iri' rn~~ris the· p:erfod of tw~Jve i;noi1tJ1s starting fro111: r\ J ah uary • . - · - ·;'". - • • • ' ' . -4 • • • ,.. . • • • . • • . • . ·- ' . . .. ·. ;~- - -- . . - . -. . . ,. . -.·. . -. . . :: ·, . ·.' ·, D.Sl.100 1 Nn.5 Short title Interpretation ·:. ·- ·-·: . " . f-: ..... , .... '.· ,; -- . $ . .• .:·. ·:·,:,, ~ .' 'l t '· CAP. 71) Hnug11 5;1ore Ni1ral Wurer .~·upp/y e111d 5,'anitalion Agency \ • i r. und t~rminnl ing on th~·] l ~, dny or December ··(1lw~rnm~nr~ m~ans Gov~rnmcnl ol' bnugu State~ ··c 1L)\'crn0r" means (iovcrnmcnt or Enugu State; ·· industrial purpl)se" means n purpose relating to the establishment or opcratinn of any industry or commercial enterprise~ ·' ivlnnagingDi1:ector" means Managing Director of the Agency; ··mcmhcr" in rdati0n to the Roard includes the Chairman; ··meter" means any nppl ianccs used for measuring. ascertaining or regulating the amount o f water taken or used from any waterworks by any service or any office. gauge or other appliance used in estimating the flow of water in or from any part or any waterworks. "non domestic supply'' means any water supply from any waterworks·used for the purpose of or in carrying on, any trade, business or manufactttre, or for watering fields or gardens cultivated or occupied as a means of pecuniary profit. or for private fountains , or for any ornamental purpose, or for the supply of ponds or tanks, or for laundries or public wash-houses or public batl~s. vessels ships, boats or machinery; and also water used or consumed by any person resident in, or occupying any premises where a non-domestic supply is given, or any water taken or used from any waterworks for the, use of any Government or department thereof; ''occupier" in relation to a tenement means the person other than a lodger, who is in occupation of any part of the tenement; ··owner" in relation to a tenement includes the holder of a tenement direct from the State whether under a certificate of occupancy; license or otherwise and any person deemed to be a holder of a certificate of occupancy over any tenement; ··public fountain" 1neans any fountain, standpipe, valve, tap or appliances used or intended to be used for or in connection with the supply of water to the public from any waterworks and vested in nr erected for the plJblic from any Waterwqrks and vested in or erected and owned by the· Agency-; "rural area" · incrudes all communities in the State except . Enugu urban, ·. Nsukka. urb an, ·obollo ,AfQt~ 9th Mile· Corn~r, .,Oji River urban and aµ otQe-r c?mry1ut1i\ies ~s may be designated urban al'eas~ by the Governor for p\1w.oses .· · ofth1s Law. · ··· · · · · · ! \ \ · -"servic~'' . m~ans all pipes, valves,, cisterns; ·fittings : a~1d -q~he,r '.applia:nces . ' .( e>ec-eptlng any metetJby or through which water'flows or is ·intended tti flo\'y . ·. . :. ' ~rom a ny wat~rwo,r ks 0~ ·which are or· may. be' .u,sed .for' the·· purpos.e of . , . $Upplying ai;iy t:ne111ent from the ,waterw0rk:s·'anµ :heiug,. the-property.of th.e . · . ?.;;;,~::~~P~~u;~s;:!~e;;;:t~. . .. . i i . . . i :l;/i Enugu State Rural Water SupPly and Sanitation Agency (CAP. 71 1975 ~ ; . . . , ,, t.·'. 1 ,. ,. ~: -,,, >:'\ . L · ~ ·. •, , .·. "street" includes any sq~are, court, highway, road, public passage or place · over which the public have a right of way, whether a thoroughfare ~r not; · · "tenement" means land with or without building thereon which is held or . occupied as a distinct or separate holding or tenancy, or any wharf or pier; ''waterworks" includes· all r~servoirs, dams, weirs, tanks, cistern, tunnels, treatmerit plan~, conduits; aqueducts, mains, pipes, fountains, sluice valve, .. pumps, engines, or other sources of supply and all other structures, or appliances used or constructed for the storage, conveyance, supply, measurement, or regulatioriofwater which are vested on the Agency by virtue of this Law, or are required by the Agency or erected, used or constructed by or on behalf of the Agency and are property of the Agency. PART II-ESTABLISHMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE AGENCY . . . 3. There is hereby established a body to be known as the Enugu State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency which shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and with power to sue or be sued in its corporate name and to acquire, hold and dispose of movable and immovable property. . : 4.(1) The functions of the Agency shall be ·· .. (a) in.collaboration with th e appropriate Authority to develop, ., . - · provide, conserve and distribu~e in the rural areas of the State water · for .publtc, domestic . and ~ndustrial purposes and ·, .. : : . : chargi~ g adequate fees therefor; and . . ~ ·. . .,. . ~ \ . ' ' . . · .(bf .in colla~ration with appropriate Authority to provide and . riiain~iri $.Olid waste and sewage·disposal facilities in the rural >. .: .. · ·. ; · · : areas ·df thcfState. . :: . . . . . .. · :,.~ '. : ,; :- ; , ' . ,.; . - -- ., ,· .... . , ·. .. . .. : .. . ,:; ;, ' Establishment of agency. Function of Agency '. >/ ;· -: ::~:,. ·:. '(2)jf o~,hepµftl0$t(of' ca reyin:s otitthe' function~. setout i1;1 subse~tion (1) . · -.- . · · : · of:~ s~ction<tbe'Agencf shall have ·power ~ , . . , . . · .· -. · . · . . . .. ··. : . '. : , ''){:';: :,,: '·: ·- . . ... , '· '.'. ., .. . . .. , ' . . -: . !: ,: . ·· -- . . ~... . . . '- . .... ·· .. - ., · .... ·.- , ·. : · : '. :··. \ ·. ·,' . : .. ,. .: 1976 CAP. 71) Enugtf State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency · · (a) to prepare all plans necessary for the maintenance and developmentof its undertakings; (b) to construct, reconstruct, ·· operate and maintain ·waterwo~ks, stati~ns, buildings and other works necessary for the discharge of its funct1~ns under this Law; (c) to carry any water-pipe along, through, across or under any street, but in so doing the relevant regulations of the competent authorities shall be complied with. (d) after giving a reasonable notice in writing to the owner or occupier thereof, to carry any water pipe into, through or under any land without paying any compensation in respect thereof, but making good any damage done to such land; ( e) to abstract water from any lake, river, stream or other natural water sources within the State, and by arrangement with . the. authorities · concerned from ~y other waters in· or outside the State but: in accordance with ~e provision of any Law or act in that respect; · · (f) from time to time, to examine any surface or underground waters within the niral areas of the State for the purpose of determining what, if any. pollution exists and the cause thereof and, by arrangement with-the authorities concerned, to do likewise with respect to othei waters in accordance with· the provisions of any ~aw .or act in that respect. •. (g) to construct public fountains in any-street or other public place within . · · any rural area; . · · . . · , . -- : , . .- : · . ·.1 :.;; I .. ::,! I . -Ii ";f ,\ '-:~~ii . (h) a! any ti~e betwee? the h~urs of six 0;9fock in tn~}U(1rning and~- ·-. o clo~k m the evening or, tn case of emergency, at any othertime,-tc;, -- .,/~ e nter ·~to or upon any ten~ment or hmd upqn which -any ·service has· ,, . ::;.:,,i, . bee11 1111d or llllY water from ilny waterworks floWS in' orde'r to .::. , < '. . }} · ~--- . ,. ,,. .. • , . , . · -·.;r ~ .t . .- .. . ~-,, . ; ' . . . ---~ . ,.·.:. • ... Enugu Stale Rural fVater SupPly and Sanitation Agency ·. .(i) .. . inspect any service and ascertain ahy wastage, leakage~ obstruction or damage· to any service or meter therein and anything in connection therewith; or · · (ii) ascertain the amount of water taken or used therein; or (iii) . disconnect the supply of water thereto or diminish, withhold or divert the supply of water thereto through or by 1neans of any service, either wholly or in part; (i) to di1ninish, withhold, suspend, stop, turn off or divert the supply of water through or by means of any service or public fountain either wholly or in part whenever the Agency thinks it necessary or proper so to do, and without prejudice to any liability to pay any water rate, meter rent or other sums due or to become due under this Law; (j) to enter into such contracts·as may be necessary, advantageous or expedient for the performance of its functions under this La\v, including contracts for the construction or extension of waterworks or for the bulk supply of materials; · to. acquire, purchase, lease, hold, construct, manufacture . or mairitairt ·. any property whatsoever whether movable or ~ . ' . ,; .: . ·~ . : . ,· • ·' ·.· . immovable, as· the case may be, required for or in connection with th~' performance of its:functions and to sell, dispose of OJ ptherwise·deal with such property or any part thereof; . . . .- .. (l) · , to .. ~nter :·intira')Y agreement:"'wit~ any· person . f<.)r the supply~· · .·.->·· · .... ···: · .. ·. s=onstructiont 'rnan~1factitre, : maintenance or repair . by that · . · > >> ·: · · ,-: pei$Q0":6fariy prope rty wh~ther ri1ov~ble od 1nmovable,--·wbich .. "·{\ .. -: ) . .- · 'i·-- . ·,.-. ~s\o~cessary or appro!p"riafe-for tlu~·purpose of the Ag~ncy. · · . . .. <. ·'. .:-: .. · .. . '-.. -:>,. . ,-··: ·: . . ,, .. . · . . . ; . .. . . . ! .· . ,. . . - • . . '. . . . • • I · ·: ·.· · . • ·• ~· i. '\ . ' ,,. f . . ' .. · ,· .. : , '' ., ' ' ·; . : .- .• .. ; ~·.: .~. . ) .~. . -·. 1?77 ./ . '',. : . . . ~ .. ··--.:·: • lt • ,;., 1978 CAP. 71] r · :.:, . , ... } ~ Enugu S/a/c Rural J11ater Supp~)' and Sanitalion Agency (m) to do anything lawful for the purpose of advancing the skiJls of persons employed b) the Agency, including the provision . of facilities for training, education and research; or for securing the efficient running of the service and waterworks of the Agency; or for improving the manner in which the same are operated; (n) to accept or acquire and hold any security; ( o) to surrender; re-transfer or recover any security held by the Agency whether upon exchange for another security or upon discharge; (p) (q) (r) (s) (t) in relation to any security held by the Agency, to exercise any power; right or privilege in respect thereof in like manner as a private individual would be capable of exercising in like circumstances; to invest money standing to its credit and not, for the time being, required for its purpose under this Law, in lands, buildings, housing estates, shares, debentures or other securities whatsoever approved by the Board and to sell such buildings, stocks, shares, debentures or other securities; to enter into any commitment, agreements or other arrangements in respect of the provision, distribution, supply or sale of water in the rural areas; to insure its property against all forms of risks; . . . . to conduct researches relative to water-supply, sewage and , .related subjects; · (u) to determine adequate fees or charges and effective method · ·. for collection thereof for water-supply. and c ollect5qch fees ... · or ch~ges, so however that any su-cli fees or. charges shall be·.· · · approved by the Governor; · . . .. . ··· ··:·-. ., ,.· ., ; , . . . ., ,·. --. i, ,•.; :~ ; ,, ':.;! '' ... ( " ! . :·z,: . ~··J ; :·,;· ' .' . ~ ... ·,, .-.. ;-7:·T ~,..,...~ :/,...., ... ,-~ r·-,\ ,/ :~ :-- --·-.. ~~ : .. ,··-. :. :,··· . · ..... -~-.-.. . <~-·. -.' .·- . ,.-·:: - , '-(\1) ... . to set U]1 Standards relative tO 'Water sup-ply-in-collaboration :' \vilh the State Water Corporation and the Federal Min.istry lorthe ti111e being charged with responsibility for water; and (w) . (x) ·. ' . . (y) . . to 1nanufncture, acquire, sell and instal within · the State, · · n1eters for use by any person, authority, Company, or body (corporate or unincorporate) whether in respect · of ·the . waterworks of the Agency or any other waterworks. to establish and control all water treatn1ent syste1n:s in the rural areas· ' to provide, distribute and conserve, in the rural areas, water for public, domestic, industrial and conunercial purposes; • (z) . . .· to procure and 1naintain shops and showroon1s for display . and sale of water equipment of all kinds; . (aa) to establish, operate and control water treatment system in respect of the works and services mentioned in this · ' ...... · · section; ~·:: ,/:: : ·:-(bb}.;>, 'to maintain.all equipment and plant of the Age~cy ; ~- ·:~" ~ ,. . . . .- ':: - . \. ' -~ . ' : ' . ' .· .. .,. . , I · ...... ·: • • I • . . ' . . \ ~ . .··-. ·-' -· --- ------ - - - .· 1980 CAP. 71) Enugu State Rural Water SupPly and Sanitation Agency Establishment and composition of Board. 5. (1) There is hereby established for the Agency a Board to be known at the Board ofEnugu State Rw·al Water Supply and Sanitation Agency which · shall consist of the following members (a) a part-time Chairman who shall have experience in water-supply industry and who shall be appointed by the Governor; (b) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance or his representative; ( c) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health or his representative; ( d) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry charged with responsibility for public water-supplies or his representative who shall be an officer not below the rank of Director. (e) Permanent Secretary of the Ministry in-charge of rural development or his representative; (f) the Managing Director of the Agency; (g) the Executive Dir~ctor of the Department of Finance and Supplies; (h) the Executive Director of the Commercial Department. (i) the Executive Director of the Engineering Department; and G) three other persons; who in the opinion of the Governor are of . unquestionable integrity ·appointed on. part-,time ba$is by tlie • · Governor. · (2) The Executive Dir~ctor of.Administration shall -·be Seoretary· to the Board. .. - · · · ·· : ' · · . · . '1 ; .. :] ··: ,; ' .. ' ~ ·,',,' ,. ',.:. . ! .. , 'f ·. ~· ,,, ·, . '.~ j . ... • •. • 1.· .. .-:; f.,... . : ' :.:·~.~ -;.· ~ , .. ,: }, ,~ ~-- . ,,-. I · , ~ . t· • {.·; .. '.' . . ·, . / ; \./?~;,.;~~-.:~.\,\ ·:: < .::. . ..... . . I ,.•, ·-:,-· . , • : -'· . ·. Enugu Siate Rural Water SupPly and ~')anitation Agen~y .. I.CAP. 71 19.81 .a · :·· (a) exercise all the functions of the Agency; and (b) do or carry·out all acts or things which the Agency is, by this Law, or may by any Law, be :required to do or carry out. 6.(1) The Board may delegate to any person or persons any of its Dctcgation of functions under this Law as the Board thinks may be more conveniently Function dealt with by such person or persons so as to enhance the efficient conduct of the affairs of the Agency. (2) Notwithstanding the provision of subsection ( 1) of this section, the Board may delegate its functions of collecting water rates and charges or other revenue to a Local Government in whose area of authority such rates, charges or other revenue may be payable. · 7. (1) Subject to the pleasure of the Governor, a member shall bold office for such period not exceeding three years as may be specified in the . instrument by which he is appointed: Provided that every such member shall be eligible for re-appointment for not be more than one further term of three years. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the instrument by which he is . appointed .a-member of the Board other than an ex-<fficio member may resign his-appointment in writing addressed to . the Governor and upon receipt by the· Governor of letter of resignation the .appointn1ent of the . . member ~hall determine. Tcnu-rc of office Remuneration . . . , .. 8'. Tl1e.remuneratiqn and allowances including terms and conditions of . and :s~rvice•,Qf,tjletnb~rs·ofthe.Board shall be as specified in the letter by.which ' ,nllO\WllCes, -. . · they:~e appointe4. · ; : .. : .. . -.: · · · · · ·. ':· ·' . . \ ' ,. : : .·,:. : .. ,~ .· "' : ,;.-··9 . . (.I}.The)3,0atd . shallho~d me~tings· as and ·when. the need · arises Mci}tin~ of ·· . . . . . . ~n~ . . . . .. )Jrqv,ided. tl\at t:lwre ·,~ball-. be at:lci~tJ out meetings-of .the Board in any one ,, .. :··).-·, .. ·· ·· .. t~ar> ·-· ·< .. : :,<>> .:· · . : . · .i\:.·, cc::·:;,··\. . : . . , 0 . .. .· · . . , ·quorum ' . . . , ' ; ,. ..t .. . . <, ·· \··i ·. ,.·J~~fki-.1 ~<> B?~d sbail~:s~~td~J>Oa ih~~~~n-of .. · ,. ·=· . . . . : ·, . 1982 ·. CAP. 71] Enugu State Rural Water Supp/yand SanilationAgenc.'Jl Validity of • proceedings l ! Coritmon 'seal , Provided that where (a) the Chairman neglects or fails to summon a meeting within three months from the date of the last meeting; or (b) the Chairman is away for a period of three months or mote; or (c) the Chairman is ill or incapacitated or for any reason unable to discharge the functions of a chairman; any two more members may by notice in writing signed by them and· served on the other members summon a meeting and give reasons for their doing so. (3) Every meeting of the Board shall be presided over by the Chairman but in his absence or incapacity, the members present shall elect from among their number one person to preside at the meeting and the person so elected shall have all the powers and privileges of the Chairman for that meeting. (4) The quorum at a meeting of the Board shall be the Chairman and four other members or at least any five members. (5) The Board may make standing orders to regulate its procedure. ( 6) The Board may co-opt any person to be a member for such meeting or meetings as may be required and such person while co-opted shall have all the rights and privileges of a member save that he shall not be entitled to vote upon any question. 10. The validity of any act or proceeding· of the Board shall not be affected by any vacancy among members thereof, or by reason that' sorne person.who was not entitled to do so, took part therein. . · · 11. The .affixing of the seal of the Agency shall be authenticated by the signatures of the Managing J)i11cctor or some other me1t1bets of the Boa:rd'. · authorized,. either generally or specificaJly, by the Boarq to act in his stead for the purpose, and of the. Secretary to the Board or some other petson . authorized either generally or-specil1call3/by-lhe Bcii\,rdtoaci·in his stead for . · the. purpose. · · · · · ··j . ~ f ~-- -~-- . : ~ ~ . ..• -, . ·:-· -~ -·...,.-; -... ,; Enugu State Rural J,Varer Supply ,md Sanitation Agency {CAP. 71 1983 -; 12. Any c?ntrnct or instnunent which if entered into or executed by a . Contract not person not ? emg a body corporate, would not require to be under seal may requiring seal .. be ente~e d mto or exe~uted on behalf of the Board by any person generally or spec1hcally authonsed by it for that purpose. - 13. A 1nember of the Board who has any interest in any company or concern shall disclose to the Board the fact of such interest and the nature thereof. and such member shall not participate in any deliberation or decision o f the Board relating to such contract or arrangement. 14. Any docmnent purporting to be duly executed under the seal of the Agency shall on production in any court proceedings be prima facie evidence that it was so executed . . 15. ( 1) The Board may with the approval of the Governor appoint a fit and proper person who shall be the Managing Director of the Agency under such tern1s and conditions as may be specified in his instrument of appointn1ent. (2) The Managing Director shall (a) be responsible for carrying out t~e po!icy decisions o~the Board and for the co-ordination and dtrection of all functions of the departments of the Agency; (b) be responsible for the proper management of all business of the Agency, the up-keep and preservation of all properties · of the Agency ·as· well as the overall supervision of staff matters. · Disclosure of interest. Proof of documents . Appointment and functions of Managing Director (3-) The Managing Director shall carry out such other- functions as may from tinie to time be delegated to him by the Board. . - . - . · (4) In the discharge of his functions, the Managing Oitector sball be . · . assisted · by a -Managing Committee set up by him · consisting of -~ . following-members ,., . •; . ·.\' . ·, . . • . , \ I 1984 CAP. 71 - . - - --- ----:---: ,.....,. Enu u State Rural Water Su 'Ji and Sanitation A (c) The Managing Director as chairman (d) Executive Director in-charge of Administration; (e) Executive Director in charge of Finance and Supplies, ( d) Executive Director in charge of Engineering/Technical ; ( e) Executive Director in-charge of Commercial and (t) such other Executive Directors as may be appointed by the · Board from time to time. (5) Executive Directors shall be subjected to the ultimate control of the Managing Director. ( 6) The Managing Committee shall (a) be responsible for the appointment of persons to posts for which the remuneration are equivalent to salary grade level 01-09 within the Agency' s Salary Structure; (b) advise the Managing Director in the discharge of his duties; ( c) deliberate and advise the Board through the Managing Director on matters referred to it by the Board. Establishment of 16.( I) There shall be established for the Agency at least four Departments departments . but not exceeding eight Departments to be headed by the Executive Directors as may from time to time be considered necessary by the Board for the performance of the functions of the Agency under this Law. I .. (2) The Executiv.e Director shall be appointed by the Board tinde r su.ch terms and conditions as are contained in the Agency's Scheme of Service. Executive .. . · Director · l,Adiµinistration.). 17 .( 1) The Board shall appoint a fit and proper person to be . the Executive Director (Administration) o fthe Agency. · . . (2) It shall be the duty of the Executive Director of Administration ~ . . . . . . ' t . I " .,- . · .. Enu u Stale Rural fVater Su ry and Sanitation A CAP. 71· .198S (a) to conduct the correspondence of the Agency (b) to take .and keep record of the proceedings of the Board· ' ( c) to take ch~rge of and keep the seal of the Agency; · ( d) to perform such other duties as the Board or .the Managing. Director may assign to him. l~.(1) The Board shall appoint a fit and proper person to be the Legal Appointment of Adviser to the Agency. . legal Adviser (2) A person shall not be qualified to hold or perform the function of a Legal Adviser to the Agency unless he is a legal practitioner and has been such for not less than eight years. (3) It shall be the duty of the Legal Adviser (a) to oversee the Agency's compliance with all the provisions of Law and Regulations; (b) to advice the Board and the Management Committee and ·· review all matters of legal significance to the Agency; ( c ) to handle all conveyances involving the Agency; (d) to advise the Board on the need for and nominate for the Board's appointm,ent, an external Counsel, liaise with and · supervise same in the performance of his functions. ( ~) to perform such other duties as may be assigned to hitn by the Board or the Managing Director. · (4) The Board ·shal l determine the sal,ary, emolument, allowa11ce a~d conditions of se~ice of the Legal Adviser in accordance with section 20 . . . ofthis.Law. - ,,. •·. . . ) i • ~ : I • ~: .-: , ~ : ' • I ' .• , • •' ... ·.· 1986 CAP. 71) Enug1.1 State Rural Water Supply mfrl Sa11ilation A.ye11c:y Direction Governor. Power to Enugu Staff. 19. (1) The Governor may give to the Board directions or n general character or relating generally to particular mntkrs (but not relating to any individual) with regard to the exercise hy the Board of its functions under this Law, and it shall be the duty of the Board to comply with such directions. (2) The Board shall famish the Governor with such information and returns relating to the activities or proposed activities of the Board or or other bodies by whom activities are carried on with the assistance of or in association with the Board (being information which is in the possession or the Board or can be obtained by it with reasonable facility or being returns giving such information) as the Governor may from time to time require, and shall afford to the Governor, facilities for the verification of the information furnished by it in such manner and at such time as he may reqwre. PART Ill-ADMINISTRATION 20. ( 1) Subject to the provisions of this Law, the Board may (a) appoint such person to be officers and servants of the Agency as it may consider necessary and shall determine their salaries, emoluments the conditions or service. in accordance with the Agency's scheme of service. Provided *at such conditions shall be no less favourable than those obtainable in the State Civil Service. (b) , grant or guarantee loans to such officers and servants for such purposes as it may approve. (2) The service under the Agency shall be public service for , pension purposes within the meaning of the pensions Law PART IV -SUPPLY OF WATER AND CHARGES Charges in Rc:spcctof Watcr supply 21. Subject to the provisions of this Law, charges for the supply of water shall as far as possible be levled in respect of water actt1ally supplied by the , Agency. '. ·, / ' ' ,, ,', ' , J . ·:· , .. ·,· ; . . . ' ~ ' ~-~·:c . .. ,. Enugu State Rural rVater Supply and Sanitation Al{ency . · . [CAP. 71 · ·· 1987 22. The Agency may - . . Pur~hase; · l lk d 11 · resale of water (a) pure 1ase water in bu an rese such water eitherin bulk or by · · in bulk ar:nf direct distribution to consumers; licenses fqr (b) grant to an authorised undertaker licence to carry out any of the · functions of the Agency; Provided that water supplied by the Agency shall not be resold by any person or persons without I icence from the Agency, unless such water is repurchased by the Agency. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine of five thousand naira or imprisonment for twelve months. 23.( I) The Agency 111ay, subject to regulations made under section 48 of this Law supply water to any tenement upon an application in that behalf by or on behalf of the owner thereof, by means of a meter or by any other means. (2) The owner of a tenement to which water is supplied by meter shall pay 1nonthly to the Agency the amount due as the charge for water consumed and as rent for the meter installed . . (3) The Agency shall, as soon as may be convenient after the end of each month, notify the owner of a tenement supplied with water of the amount due from him as the charge for water consumed and as rent for the . . . meter installed, and the total mnount payable shall be paid by such owner within fourteen days of the service upon him of such notice. (4)The Agency may, in the case ofa person who fails to ·pay an amount due and payable by him under sub-section (3) of this section within the time set out therein :-.- . . ' · , .. (a) c.U,s~onnect the service to the tenement· and . . . . . . ' . ' private \Valer . · works. Service to tenements on application (b) by civii action in a court, of law recover the ~mount tog~th~r : ' . ' . with the expenses of the .disc0nnection ofthegervfoe. · , : .<<·) · : ,· ... . · ..... ..... , .. . · ' . \. .. ! ~, ·') '. 1988 CAP. 71] Enugu State Rural Water SUpPIY and Sanitation Agency .. · .. :· ' Inspection of works instructed by persons other than the Agency. Entitlement to supply. Expcnse1of necessar:y alterations. 24. The Agency may, on the application of a consumer or other person · on his behalf, inspect and test in accordance with the provisions of this · Law, any pipes, fittings, appliances or apparatus laid, fitted, installed or otherwise constructed in the consumers' premises by a person other than an employee or agent of the Agency, whether during the work of installation at the consumer's premises or after the completion of such work: Provided that the Agency shall not by virtue of such inspection and test (a) be answerable to such owner for the efficiency or safety of the pipes, fittings, appliances or apparatus so tested, or the proper execution of the works of installation; or (b) be liable for any damage or loss arising out of the use or misuse of such pipes, fittings, appliances or apparatus by the consumer or any person other than an employee of the Agency. 25. Except as otherwise provided by this Law, where the Agency provides a supply of water in any part of any area for private purposes, any person within that part of the area shall, upon application to the Agency, be . entitled to a supply of water on the same terms as other persons in that part of the area are entitled under similar circumstances, in respect of a corresponding supply. 26. (1) Where in the exercise by any person or authority of any function conferred by any law an alteration in any part of any waterworks or distribution system vested in or otherwise belonging to the Agency becomes necessary, the Agency shall, upon reasonable notice given to it by that · person or authority make such alteration; and may recover the expenses of the alteration from such person or authority. • I ~ • . 1:? . ,· . '. •,; .; f '.· ' ~ .. ·y '.•'! ., ·: '.~ • · · 1 ·.~ ,·, ·. . ' ' ~ . , ' i ,< 'J ·'-. ~ . .. (:2). ~n the ~ase of dispute as to the amount of the expens~s · of. any alteration earned out under subsection ( 1) of this section, the dispute may be refe~ed by the -person or authority to an atbitr~tor. nppointedby the · · ' } appropnate authority. . . ' ' . . ·. : . . .: ' ' , . : ... . ' ;.~:r . ., , . :' •.· ',';:~-~ ' , :'.j:\t: '.' ... :, .. ,:~::{} .. ·· ·.· ... :-· ;:·· ·-..... e ',.. . 4;41 0, 4&£U5% 4 QC SU kl ~ .. - ... . --~ . .. ..,,...,, ...,.,.. .,.~-~- ---::-:~,-"'7,":' . ~'·'. ·: ' .: ·' · : ·,· ,-::">;, ·: Enugu State Rural Water Supply and SanitationAge.ncl [CAP~ .71 · J989.. · 27. The Agency shall as· far as possible maintain a continuity of water . supply, but shall in so doing have the right - . . . . · (a) to suspend the supply of water in-any area for such period as may be necessary for carrying out any inspection, test, · repair, alteration orfor making any new connection; or (b) to suspend or discontinue any supply where payment of any charges for any supply by the Agency is in areas. · 28.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Law, the Agency may make charges for water supplied by it at such rate and scale as it may, from time to time, determine. (2) The rates and scales of charges fixed by the Agency for water sold in bulk or direct to consumers, and for services rendered by the Agency, shall be such as to ensure that the revenue derived every year from such rates and scales, together with its revenue for that year from other sources, will be sufficient as nearly as may be to meet (a) the working expenses of the Agency; (b) any payment that the Agency may make in respect of interest on, repayment of, any sum borrowed by the Agency; and ( c) any sums that the Agency may deem proper to set aside ·in that year for general . reserve, extension, .. renewals, depreciatiQn, loans and other like purposes. .. . (3) Charges for water or services may, if the Agency thinks ·fit, be ·. fiKed at different rates and scales for different localities .. -~ :. . ...... · Continuity of · ·. supply .. • < • ~ Rates and sc:ale of charges for water · . ' ·. : ./ ··:: ·:. ..: ... ~ . ·{4) Subject to section 36 oftbisLaw.allconsumers o(wat~r $.Upptied:.:.· ;:' · ·.-·.::·; ·•·· '.b{the-Agen~y Shc1il~e:liable to pay wr:1ter rates or ~harges . . J,·:.:>: ·.>.·::;->; .. . :· . : . .. . ·, .. ;~ -· . ~ .. .· ... :.,. . ·, ...:.-·· CAP. 71) Enugu State Rural ~Valer Supply and SanifationAgertcy " Funds of the Agency. \~;,: ~~J!t0 · PART V-· FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 29. The funds and resources of the Agency shal1 consist of-· (a) all sums, investment or other property whatsoever vested in the Agency by or under this Law; (b) such sums or other property whatsoever as may from time to time be made available to the Agency by way of loan or grant by (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (ii (viii) (ix) (x) the Government; a Local Government; the Government of the Federation of Nigeria; the Government of any other State in-Nigeria; any organisation or body; a private foundation; any Bank in Nigeria or outside Nigeria; any person or persons whatsoever; or any corporation or institution established ·bythe Federal or State Government; any international organization or body; ( c) any investment or other property whatsoever acqti:ired by or vested in the Agency and money earned or arising from such investments or property; (d) all other sums (including water charges) or other property whatsoever which may, under this Law or by virtue ·of the · provisions of any other law or arrangement; becorne payabl~, to or vested in the Agency in respect of its funct'i:011s ,0:r:of' al)y · matter incidental thereto-. . ' 30, The agency Otnay with the . ap1,rovnl of t1Je Goverhbr. hi i;vi·tting'. ·. ~orrow tn~ney ,r,cqliired fo1· meeting ax,y·of.its obHgutidns. ·o:r,dl~eb~r~ip~ . · any of its !unctions~ and may~ with the Hke t<lpprovttl, charge or 111o~·tgage. · ~r otherwise deal With, any oru,ll Qf its i:\SSOtS for the. pu~po~c·ofsecuting, . , . any money borrowed by theA:go,ncy; , .·· , ~ ' ( ... t , ... , Enugu Stale Rural Water Supp(v and S(fnitation Agency . (CAP. 71 . liJ9-I 31. The Government may guarantc<.: in such manner and on such conditions as it may think fit the payment of the principal and interest of any n1oney boITowed by the Agency under this Law. 32.(1) The Agency shall keep proper accounts of its transactions. (2) The accounts of the agency shall be audited by the State Auditor General at least once every financial year. 33. (I) After the end of each financial year but not later than 3011i June of the current year. the agency shall forward to the Governor a fuJI report of its operations during the preceding year together with a certified copy of the audited accounts of the Agency. (2) The accounts of the Agency together with the auditor' s report thereon shall be laid before the Public Accounts Committee of the State every year. PART VI -TRANSFER OF WATER WORKS 34. All pipes and fittings which form part of the distribution system in the rural areas, except those used to carry water direct to consumers with private connections shall be deemed to be the property of the Agency. PART Vil-GENERAL · Ciuara111l'i: hv · ( iovnnmcnt or lunn to the . /\grncy /\ccounls artd · audits. Annua l Rcport'i and had dchts Agency to own all mains. ctc in rural · areas. .'JS. The Agency shall. not. without the aJJproval in writitv1 0(1he ·· b " lkstric:tion on. Governor take.steps for the alienation, mortgag~, charge or demise of any· · <lealingswith imm?:abJc property which .has been vested in the Agency ~nder ·any •. i,~i1 novabk . provision of this Law. . · : · . · .- . . . r>wpcny . . . . ; • •. ,":' ,; r ~ • ' .. ~ . ·.' / . .. : . . . ' .. : ' • ., ' ' ,- • I . ,, . -., . .. . . .. ,. •'. • . . l' . •. ~ . .. . . . "" ••. J •, •-• <> ·\ •,<•. •. I • : . . .' \·~: ' ·. . -: ·-- :. : ---;-~ -·· . . . .. ' . . .• • ,. ,: - ;Y'..'·,:< :~ .. :. ' . ' , . ~ -~~ . :· · : j·: ' ' ·.' •• "' ·,. . ·. ; . ,' . •' .. . . .. · . .- ', .. '· .. . ·.: ·\. :- .•:"' . . : /· \·· ... ·~: . '.: · 1992 CAP. 71] Enugu State Rural J,Vater Supply and Sanilation Agency . Pro isions relating to abs1raction of water by fire authorities. Damage to Waterworks and · . · pollution of water. ~tc. 36. ( 1) Nothing in this Law shall preclude the fire authority from abstracting water, for the purpose of the prevention or control of fifth from any public fountain service or water of the Agency. (2) No charge shall be made for water supplied by the Agency under subsection (1) of this section. (3) The Agency may, at the request of or after consultation with the fire authority, provide at any convenient or suitable places within the area of operation of the Agency any main, pipe, valve, hydrant, service or other waterworks which, may be required by the fire authority in the discharge of its functions to prevent the control of fire. ( 4) No charge shall be made by the Agency for any work done or service rendered under the provision of subsection (3) of this section but all materials required for the work or service shall be paid for by the authority. PART VIII -OFFENCES 37. (1) A person who (a) willfully or negligently damages any water works or servi~es connected therewith; or {b) unlawfully diverts water from the same orfrom any s~eam or watetby which any waterworks are supplied; or (.,-· . , . . . ,-- ' : ~- . . ,·: . 4 ·'· {: ~ ' ' i.·· .. ~~.',. .· ... f ~, ·,. f{ . ::· · t; ,:· ·, ' Enu u Stale Rura/Water Su and Sanitation A CAP. 11 · 1993 (c) poll~tes an~ s~c~ water or allows any foul liquid, gas or other noxious or m3unous matters to enter into any waterworks or any services connected therewith; or ( d) obstructs the Agency in carrying out its water extension project or prevents it or its agent from carrying out its functions or services under this Law or incites other persons to do so; ( e) wi.thout licence, sinks a borehole or well or operates any other private waterworks· ' is guilty of an offence and liable, on conviction, to a fine of five t~ousand naira or; in default of payment, imprisonment for one year, and to a further sum of one hundred naira for each day that the offence is continued after such conviction-, Provided that where the charge is in respect of damage to waterworks or services connected therewith, such damage shall be replaced or repaired by the Agency at the ..;xpense of such person and the cost of replacing or repairing therer J. may be recovered from the person by civil action. (2) Any person who draws off or takes water from any waterworks or services connected therewith or from any stream or water by which any waterworks are supplied is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a .fine of three thousand naira or, in default of payment, imprisonment for one year . . (3) A person w°ho willfully or negligently misuses or wastes, any water passing into, through, upon or near any teneme~t ~r land from any waterworks is guilty of an offence and hable on conv1ctton to a fine of one thousand naira or in default of payment, to six months im prisonment. 38. A perspn who ·(a) , alters or causes or permits to b~ alt~r any service with intent either . -(i) tQ avoi~f accuraie measurement of water by means of any nieter;,or · · · (ii) to· obtain a greater ·supply of water tµan he is entitled ~o; or ' ... . . •. -,.:. . •-f· . ' . ,:; ; J :~ . Fraudulent m~asurement of water --.....- ---------------------------------... . · . . ·---:. , .. 1994 CAP. 71) £n11g11 Swte R11r(I/ TF(l/er Supply and S'anitation A.f:{ency 13nt.hing and . \\ a.,; l1ing. · ··Non-payment of ·~;;~.:wa1cr ra\cs or ~ . :" chargci,;. . (b) alters or causes or permits to be altered any service contrary to any regulations made under this Law; or · . (c) will full y or negligently damages any meter; is guilty of an offence and liable, on conviction, to a fine of five thousand naira or, in default of payment imprisonment for one year and any service so altered or meter so damaged shall be replaced or repaired by the Agency at the expense of such person and the cost of replacing or repairing any such service may be recovered from the person by civil action. 39. A person who (a) baths in any part of the water works, or (b) washes, throws. or causes to enter therein, any horse, dog, goat pig or other animal or any bird, or any clothing material or anything whatsoever, or ( c) unlawfully opens or closes any lock, cock, valve, sluice or manhole belonging to or forming part of, the waterworks; or ( d) causes nuisance by the accumulation on any premises occupied by the Agency of any earth excavated material or any foul liquid, gas or other noxious or injurious matter and fails to remove such nuisance; is guilty of an offence and liable, on conviction, to a fin~ of one thousand naira or in default of payment, imprisonment for six months. 40. Any person who fails or refuses to pay any rate.orcharge puyabhY by him by virtue of this Law is guilty of an offence nnd liable . on conviction to a fine of two thous~nd naira or imprisonment foron~ Je.ar . or to hoth such tine and lmpriso11ment but without pt1ejudice to the right oftheAgcncy to proceed agaim;tthcperson in acourtoflawor water rate · courtto recover the rate duo and pay~ble by hirn. . . ••• 1. ' ·1 .• · · • ' . . -;. ... -~· '- .· · . .,, . ' -~ . ' .·· ' . ;..•· . . } . -~ ' . . . , :., Enugu State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agericy [CAP. 71 - 1995 41. A person who, w ithout lawful justification or excuse, the proof of · which shall lie on him, incites any other person to refuse to pay any charges payable by that other person by virtue of this Law is guil ty of an offence and liable, on conviction, to a fine of one thousand naira or, imprisomnent for six months or to both such fine and imprisonment. lncitcm\!fll against · payment of' rates or charges. PART IX-LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 42. Neither the Agency nor the Board nor a servant or employee of the Agency shall be liable in any civil action or proceeding for any damage suffered by riparian owners as a result of any abstraction or water where such abstraction is made under the provisions of this Law. 43. (1) No suit against the Agency or any servant thereof for any act done in pursuance of this Law or in execution or intended execution of any duty or function under this Law, or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of such Law, duty or authority, shall lie or be instituted in any court unless it is commenced within twelve months next after the act, neglect or default complained of or, in the case of a continuance of damage or injury within twelve months next after the ceasing thereof. · · (2) No suit shall be commenced against the Agency until one month at least after written notice of intention to commence the same shall have been served upon the Agency by the intending plaintiff or his agent; and such notice shall clearly and explicitly state the cause of action, the particulars of the claim, the name and place of abode of the intending plaintiff and the relief which he claims. ldcminity of suits against Agency Limitation of suits against Agency. Service of documents. 44 The notice referred to in section 43(2) and any summons) or other · document required or authorised to be served upon the Agency under the provisions of tbis Law or any other Law may, unless in any case there is express provisioti to the contrary, be served by delivering the same to the ... Ex~utive Dir~ctor: (Adrninistration) C>T other· person appointed. by · the·•. ··. Agency for thatpurpose~ or by sending it by registered post addressed to·· · the Executive<Directot :{Administration) or to that other -·person.a t tbe'." principal 9ffi<;<f of the AgeJicy, · · . . ..- - · · . · . · · · . ' ' . . . ' . ·;, . ,' . . . ,,·, .. . . . . •,; , · . . ~! :-·4 . ·, ,. - .. ~----- ..... . ..: ---~ ·, ... ~- ,. -· :·, · · . . .,,· .. ,·'. . . . :,; ,. 't ' I, ,·!,,: .. ),<,' .~~~ '.~·, . . ·. ,: . ; ' .... <··. (•,. ; t ' .. ; '. ' . ' ., :, .. ;, . ' J996 CAP. 71/ Enugu Stale Rural Water Suµply and Sanitation Agency Restriction tlll Ex1.-cu1io11. 45. Tn any suit against the Agency no execution or attachment or process · in the nature thereof shall be issued against the Agency, but any sum of money which may be the judgment of the court be awarded against the Agency shall subject to any direction given by the court where notice of appeal has been given to the court in respect of the said judgment, be paid by the Agency from the funds of the Agency. Representation by the Agency. 46. (1) In any suit by or against the Agency, the Agency may be represented at any stage of the proceedings by Relation with Corporation. ( a) any servant of the Agency who shall satisfy the court that he is duly authorised in writing by the Managing Director in that behalf, or (b) a legal practioner or a law officer. (2) In this part '·suit" includes action or any civil proceeding commenced by writ of summons or in such other manner as may be prescribed by rules of court but does not include a criminal proceeding. PART X-MISCELLANEOUS 47. The Agency and the Corporation shall have preference over other authorities in the use of water resources for public, domestic or industrial purposes and if any doubt exists as to the expression "public, domestic or - · industrial purposes" or any dispute arises between the Agency and the . Corporation as to which should have preference over the other: in any ., particular instance such doubt or dispute shall be resolved by the Governor whose decision shall be final. Regulations. 48. The Agency with the approval of the ·Go,veroor make . may regulations- . ,,,' • ' ' .. (a) re.la-ting to such matters asin'.its opin'i<?ll :~r~necessary fo~ th~ . . proper execution :of the: provistqhS'.ot: thfs Law; ·or . · ·. ;·:·. ; : .· ·· · .,• . ,,:·.I, .. (b.) . for.the conditic~~1$ otservie~·oftlie st~ffof the.·Agency. . '. . · ... . ~ ' . . , "' . ' ,' . .'. : ... ~ ~. . . . . : . :: :. ' .. .. . •:' . . · .. . . . ~ .• • . .· . .. . . f.;-~ . .. : . '. . ·\. ·. ·, .. •, "·-. .-.t . ;' ., . . . ; . •· • ~ - ' I • I • • • • • ' • ' '• •. • • . ,'• ,,": • • :.\~:"' • \ ··' ,• ••• • • 1 • , .• :. · •• -· ,! •• ,. -~ . . ... , .. .. ' --.... ,: -. .. ·.: · • •: • , . • , 0 I ' , • -:' • • ' , , , • • ;• " ·. :.···· .• . ,·<\·,·.··> '. : .. :, ,.,t~ . . . . ,, ... ·, . . ' :·: : Enu .,.uState R1kctl fVater Su ly andSaniralion ,d"aency .. ·. CAP.11 49, ( 1) The Managing Director may as he considers necessary ~et up W<tier crut\mittO, , tn every Local Government Area and, in every such other comn1unity, a ··. - : · > con11nittee which shall be known as Water Comn1ittee. · ·· · · · (2) Men1bers of the Water Committee may include persons who represent engineering business, educational and industrial interests as well as the representatives of local comminutes~ landlords and tenants. (3) Subject to subsection (2) the Water Committee shall consist ofa · Chairman who shall be a person in public service of the State serving in the area and not less than three or more than seven members and in the case of the con1munity, the chairman must be an indigene of that con11nunity and all of whon1 shall be appointed of the Managing Director on part-ti1ne basis. Provided that if it so desires, the Corporation shall appoint, at least a member of any Water Committee . . (4) The Water Committee shall be the link b etween the Agency and 1. d b the Water Committee and it shall be the duty of the the loca 1ty serve Y Committee - t rvey of water-supply including the existing (a) to carry o~ a suf d demand for water in its area of authority consumpt10n o an ~ . · t a survey of the water resources m or as well as carry ou . . available for the area; · · . . 1 for meeting the existing of future ·eh) . to formulate proposa s . . .· . . . ly requirements of the area, . . . . water supp . . .· · . . .. . g Director the Agency and anybody .. : · d . the Managm . ' : , , . . ( c) to a vi~e . · the committee on the preparattot~ ,, . presentation m having re . .. -. of schemes ·relating to water supply . . . . and co-ordination ' . ' , ' --." . ·, . . l 1 A. , andthebody . fu . 1 the Governor, the B?arc, t 1e ge?c) ' . . ~ tieri . .. (d) to r~1s ld fn paragraph ( c) .with any v,t~~. ·,~nJot~1~ri or· ment1one . . . . . , t · 'l!es.ources · relating tt, ,.water supply irt its area or wa, ~J.\ ~i~e<f from r,~~ . ·ta:ble for its area as may reasonably ~e)r~9- -, -. ·· ,, ,,. :. ava1 . . .. ,,. . .· . -: c.:o•11m~1:t-~; · · · ·'>?<. :-':: .· · · ' ' .. ~. 1998 CAP. 71 j Enug11 Srme /?111'0/ rl atcr Snp[J~Y and ,\'oniwtion Agency . (c:) to c:ntc:r inh) any arrangcm<.:nl including financial relationship with the community in order to ensure the maintenance of regular water supply in its arl.!n of nuthority: Provided that where such an arrangement or relationship is entered into by the \Valer Committee, the Board or the Corporation the appropriate authority shall be informed for its prior appro\'n l. (f) to perform such other functions as the Managing Director or with the prior approval of the appropriate authority, the Corporation may assign to it. (5) The Chairman of the Water Committee shall preside at all meetings of the Committee and in the event of his absence at any meeting, the members present shall elect one of their number to preside at such meeting. (6) The Chairman of the Committee shall call a meeting of the Committee at such times and at such places as he may deem fit, or as circumstances warrant on State Lands. (7) The quorum of the Water Committee is three. (8) The Water Committee may make standing orders regulating its procedure. (9) The Water Committee may co-opt any person to be a member-for such , meeting or meetings as may be necessary and such person. so co-opted shall have all the rights and privileges of a member except that he.shall not hnv~ a right to vote on uny question. · . · . ., . . .. -. . f • ,· . ·' ., .. ·'. ., : ' . ' : . ~ ·,, ·,·.- '-.