Section 9: Unlawful diversion of water, etc.

(1) As from the commencement of this Act, the diversion, storage, pumping or use on a commercial scale of any water or the construction, maintenance, operation, repair of any borehole or any hydraulic works shall be carried out only in accordance with a licence issued pursuant to this Act or regulations made thereunder.
(2) A person in breach of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section commits an offence under this Act.