WATER RESOURCES ACT

Section 16: Recovery of unpaid money

1993Section 16 of 21Federal Republic of Nigeria

Whenever any charge or rate imposed or levied pursuant to this Act remains unpaid for a period of thirty days from the due date thereof the Minister may-
(a) issue proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction for its recovery together with any costs incurred in connection therewith; and
(b) suspend any licence to which the unpaid charges or rates relates until such time as they are paid or recovered.

Cite this section

Section 16, WATER RESOURCES ACT (1993).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/water-resources-act/section/16/