Water Act.

The 71 sections of the Act are divided into 8 Parts: Use of Water (I); Combined Irrigation Schemes (II); Water Courts (III); Servitudes (IV); General (V); Powers of the Minister in regard to Public Streams and Waters (VI); Offences and Penalties (VII); Miscellaneous (VIII). Part I deals with use of private water, public water, rights of riparian proprietors, conditions as to use of water for irrigation and other special purposes use, and other matters. Part II provides also for the power of the Minister to establish Irrigation Boards in respect of irrigation schemes or areas.

Jamaica · 1973-01-01