Water Supply and Sanitation (Act No. 28 of 1997)
ZambiaAct of Parliament1997No. Act No. 28 of 1997
Still in force, for now.Water Supply and Sanitation Services Act, 2026 (No. 13 of 2026) has been passed to replace it, but it only starts on a date the Minister sets by statutory instrument. Check whether that has happened before relying on either.
The Water Supply and Sanitation (Act No. 28 of 1997) is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia enacted in 1997. It contains 47 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Water Supply and Sanitation (Act No. 28 of 1997) and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Water Supply and Sanitation (Act No. 28 of 1997)
- S. 1Short title and commencement
- S. 2Interpretation
- S. 3Establishment of Council
- S. 4Functions of Council
- S. 5General powers of Council
- S. 6Technical Advisory Committee
- S. 7Director and Deputy Director
- S. 8Secretary and other staff of Council
- S. 9Incorporation of utilities as companies
- S. 10Obligation to supply water and sanitation services
- S. 11Licensing of utilities and service providers
- S. 12Application for licence
- S. 13(1) As soon as is practicable, but not later than three months
- S. 14(1) Where the Council is not satisfied with an application
- S. 15Any applicant for a licence who is aggrieved by a decision
- S. 16Conditions of licence
- S. 17Failure to commence operations
- S. 18(1) A licence shall not be transferred to a third party,
- S. 19Amendment of licence
- S. 20(1) Where the Council is satisfied that a utility or service
- S. 21Suspension or cancellation of licence
- S. 22Register of utilities and service providers
- S. 23Acquisition of land for water supply or sanitation purposes
- S. 24Powers to execute works and consultation by developer
- S. 25Powers to cut into streets
- S. 26(1) In the event of any shortfall in the supply of water due
- S. 27Powers to establish and maintain easements
- S. 28Rights of entry
- S. 29Compensation for damage in the exercise of powers
- S. 30Maintenance of water and sewerage supply lines
- S. 31(1) No person shall—
- S. 32Rights over private facilities
- S. 33Appointment of inspectors
- S. 34Powers of inspectors
- S. 35Each inspector shall furnish the Council with such reports
- S. 36A person aggrieved with any decision of the Council, or the Appeals
- S. 37Monetary penalties
- S. 38General penalty
- S. 39(1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regu-
- S. 40Section 40
- S. IPRELIMINARY
- S. IITHE NATIONAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION COUNCIL
- S. IIIWATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION UTILITIES
- S. IVLICENSING OF UTILITIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
- S. VPOWERS OF UTILITIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
- S. VIINSPECTIONS
- S. VIIMISCELLANEOUS