Section 15: Power to fix and levy rates

(1) The Minister may, by regulations or otherwise, fix the maximum rates which may be levied in connection with the abstraction and use of water and may authorise any authority to assess, levy and recover any rate so prescribed.
(2) A water abstraction rate levied under this section, shall not be levied in respect of water abstracted from a water-related work paid for from public funds if the charges are levied on such water for the recovery of the cost of the works made pursuant to section 14 of this Act.