FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY WATER BOARD (ESTABLISHMENT ACT) 2017

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LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY WATER BOARD (ESTABLISHMENT ACT) 2017

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

This Act establishes the Federal Capital Territory Water Board charged with the responsibility for providing safe, adequate and affordable water supply to the residents of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.

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FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY WATER BOARD (ESTABLISHMENT ACT) 2017

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.       Establishment of the Federal Capital Territory Water Board

2.       The Board and its constitution

3.       Remuneration and allowance 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.     Other staff of the Board

14.     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.     Rate 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 and charges

34.     Power to levy general 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 caused 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 documents

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.     Abstract by fire authorities

59.     Savings and transfers of liability, staff

60.     Interpretation

61.     Citation

Schedule

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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.

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[Commencement]              [24 DECEMBER, 2017]

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