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FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY WATER BOARD (ESTABLISHMENT ACT) 2017
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
This Act establishes the Federal Capital Territory Water Board charged with the responsibility for providing safe, adequate and affordable water supply services to the residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY WATER BOARD (ESTABLISHMENT ACT) 2017
Arrangement of Sections
Section:
1. Establishment, of the Federal Capital Territory Water Board.
2. The Board and its constitution.
3. Remuneration and allowances of members of the Board.
4. Tenure of office of members.
5. Quorum.
6. Vacation of office.
7. Objectives of the Board.
8. Functions of the Board.
9. General powers of the Board.
10. Power to make regulations.
11. The General Manager and Chief Executive Officer (GM)
12. Other management staff.
13. Remuneration of officers.
15. Funds of the Board.
16. Bank account.
17. Application of the Board’s revenue.
18. General reserve fund.
19. Loans and grants by the Federal Government.
20. Annual budgets and accounts
21. Annual reports.
22. Power to accept gifts.
23. Power to borrow money.
24. Investments.
25. Power to raise capital on the Stock Exchange.
26. Guarantee on loans or other instruments of the Board by the Federal Government.
27. Proof of money due.
28. Board’s responsibility to consumers for continuous supply of water.
29. Rates and scales of charges.
30. Application for water supply.
31. Purchase, resale and distribution of water by the Board.
32. Prohibition of sale of water supplied by the Board.
33. Payment for water rats and charges.
34. Power to levy general water rate in respect of Area Councils.
35. Board not responsible for installation works or for damage.
36. Entitlement to supply of water without preferential treatment.
37. Responsibility for expenses cause by certain necessary alterations.
38. Maps of waterworks.
39. Establishment of Customer Care Centre.
40. Functions of the centre.
41. Offences relating to water diversion pollution, etc.
42. Offences relating to wastage.
43. Offences relating to fraudulent measurements.
44. Offences relating to nuisance.
45. Offences relating to bathing, washing, etc.
46. Incitement.
47. Obstruction of staff of the Board.
48. Offences of impersonation.
49. Conspiracy.
50. Limitation of suits against the Board.
51. Service of document.
52. Restriction on execution against the Board.
53. Indemnity of officers of the board.
54. Certain provisions relating to defaulters.
55. Recovery of loss of money.
56. Appeals against surcharge.
57. Provisions relating to land.
58. Abstraction by fire authorities.
59. Savings, and transfers of liabilities staff.
60. Interpretation.
61. Citation.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY WATER BOARD (ESTABLISHMENT ACT) 2017
An Act to establish the Federal Capital Territory Water Board to provide safe, adequate and affordable water supply services to the residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; and related matters.
(Commencement) [20TH DECEMBER, 2017]ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria—
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