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THE WATER ACT.

Statutory Instrument 152—36.

The Water (Mbale Water Supply) Regulations.

Arrangement of Regulations.

Regulation 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Citation.

Declaration of Mbale water supply area.

Appointment of a water authority.

General water rate.

Exempted premises.

General water rate for hotels, inns and lodging houses.

General water rate for restaurants, cookshops, bakeries and butcheries.

Internal supply rate for domestic purposes.


Internal supply rate for hotels, inns and lodging houses.

Internal supply rate for restaurants, cookshops, bakeries and butcheries.

11.

Standard water rate.

12.

Computing quantity of water.

Schedule Schedule Mbale water supply area.

THE WATER ACT.

Statutory Instrument 152—36.

The Water (Mbale Water Supply) Regulations.1 (Under sections 45, 46 and 94 of the Act.)

1.

Citation.

These Regulations may be cited as the Water (Mbale Water Supply) Regulations.
2.

Declaration of Mbale water supply area.

The area described in the Schedule to these Regulations is declared to be a water supply area to be known as the Mbale water supply area.

3.

Appointment of a water authority.

The commissioner of water development is appointed the water authority for the Mbale water supply area.

4.

General water rate.

(1) A general water rate of 5 percent per year shall be levied in respect of all premises in the Mbale water supply area.
(2) The prescribed minimum value on which payment of the general water rate is to be based shall be twelve hundred shillings per year.

5.

Exempted premises.

Premises used principally for public worship and premises constructed of primitive materials such as wattle and daub, sun-burnt bricks, grass or reeds shall be exempt from the general water rate for so long only as the premises are not supplied with water for domestic purposes.

1See S.I.

152-8, footnote 1.

6.


General water rate for hotels, inns and lodging houses.

Premises occupied as hotels, inns and lodging houses shall be liable to pay an addition of 50 percent to the general water rate.

7.

General water rate for restaurants, cookshops, bakeries and butcheries.

Restaurants, cookshops, bakeries and butcheries shall be liable to pay an addition of 25 percent to the general water rate.

8.

Internal supply rate for domestic purposes.


(1) An internal supply rate of 5 percent per year of the annual value of the premises shall be levied in respect of all premises supplied with water for domestic purposes.

(2) The prescribed minimum value on which payment of the internal supply rate is to be based shall be twelve hundred shillings per year.

9.

Internal supply rate for hotels, inns and lodging houses.
Premises occupied as hotels, inns and lodging houses shall be liable to pay an addition of 50 percent to the internal supply rate.

10.

Internal supply rate for restaurants, cookshops, bakeries and butcheries.

Restaurants, cookshops, bakeries and butcheries shall be liable to pay an addition of 25 percent to the internal supply rate.

11.

Standard water rate.

The standard rate at which water may be supplied by quantity shall be three shillings per one thousand gallons.

12.

Computing quantity of water.
The method of computing the quantity of water taken for particular purposes shall be as follows— (a) the quantity of water taken for the use of persons resident on any (b) (c) (d) (e) premises such as barracks, camps or hospitals shall be computed at the rate of 350 gallons per head per month or, where a waterborne sewerage system exists, at the rate of 700 gallons per head per month; the quantity of water taken for the use of persons resorting by day or night only to premises such as workshops, factories, offices, clubs and institutions for work or occupation in those premises shall be computed at the rate of 120 gallons per head per month or, where a waterborne sewerage system exists, at the rate of 250 gallons per head per month; except that the water authority may cause a meter to be affixed on any such workshop, factory, office, club or institution and may levy a charge in respect of all water consumed in excess of the quantity specified in this paragraph; the quantity of water taken for use in connection with any engine or machine for which water is supplied shall be computed— (i) in the case of steam engines, at the rate of 600 gallons per horsepower per month; in the case of internal combustion engines, at the rate of 60 gallons per horsepower per month; in the case of other engines and machines, according to consumption estimated by the water authority, (ii) (iii) except that the water authority may in the case of an internal combustion engine cause a meter to be affixed on the premises on which the engine is placed and levy a charge in respect of water consumed in excess of the quantity specified in this paragraph; the quantity of water taken for use— (i) for or in connection with cattle, horses, donkeys or mules shall be computed at the rate of 300 gallons per head per month; for or in connection with sheep, goats or pigs shall be computed at the rate of 100 gallons per head per month; (ii) the quantity of water taken— (i) for a bath of more than 30 gallons and not more than 50 gallons capacity shall
 be computed at the rate of 100 gallons per month; for a bath of more than 50 gallons capacity shall be computed according to consumption estimated by the water authority; (ii) (f) the quantity of water taken for fountains, ponds and tanks shall be computed according to the rate of discharge through the perforated disc through which the supply is given as estimated by (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) the water authority; the quantity of water taken for sports fields, market gardens and public pleasure gardens shall be computed at the rate of 1 gallon per month for each square yard of area; the quantity of water taken for— (i) watering private gardens by means of hoses or automatic watering devices; or (ii) washing vehicles by means of hoses, shall be computed in each case as 3,000 gallons per month; but no charge incurred under this paragraph shall exceed ten shillings per month in any particular case; the quantity of water taken for greenhouses or conservatories shall be computed at the rate of 400 gallons per month for every one hundred square feet of floor area; the quantity of water taken for building purposes shall be computed— (i) in the case of steel or iron structures, at the rate of 200 gallons for every one hundred shillings of the cost, excluding the cost of the steel or iron framework; in the case of other structures, at the rate of 200 gallons for every one hundred shillings of the cost; (ii) the quantity of water taken for concrete used in constructional works other than building works shall be computed at the rate of 200 gallons for each cubic yard of concrete; the quantity of water taken for use in cement plastering shall be computed at the rate of 100 gallons for every two hundred square feet of area; the quantity of water taken for the formation and consolidation of macadam roads shall be computed at the rate of 800 gallons for every one hundred square yards of area; the quantity of water taken for grouting in connection with pitching, curbing,
 channelling or other surface work on roads shall be computed at the rate of 1,200 gallons for every one hundred square yards of area; and the quantity of water taken for any purpose (other than domestic purposes) not specified in this regulation shall be computed in accordance with the estimate of the water authority.
_____ Schedule.

Mbale water supply area.

reg.

2.
Commencing at a point known as Moni Trigonometrical Station; thence on a bearing of 252E48' for a distance of 133 feet to concrete markstone number 5/5111; thence on a bearing of 252E14' for a distance of 911 feet to concrete markstone number 5/5001; thence on a bearing of 287E46' for a distance of 585 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2680; thence on a bearing of 233E56' for a distance of 229 feet to concrete markstone number 5/5003; thence on a bearing of 310E03' for a distance of 290 feet to concrete markstone number 5/5336; thence on a bearing of 295E49' for a distance of 234 feet to concrete markstone number 5/5385; thence on a bearing of 311E30' for a distance of 221 feet to concrete markstone number 5/5151; thence on a bearing of 276E18' for a distance of 187 feet to concrete markstone number 5/5033; thence on a bearing of 245E15' for a distance of 267 feet to concrete markstone number 5/5261; thence on a bearing of 234E43' for a distance of 244 feet to concrete markstone number 5/5377; thence on a bearing of 248E53' for a distance of 225 feet to concrete markstone number 5/5291; thence on a bearing of 275E59' for a distance of 269 feet to concrete markstone number 3/3256; thence on a bearing of 272E24' for a distance of 132 feet to concrete markstone number 3/3258; thence on a bearing of 262E06' for a distance of 424 feet to concrete markstone number 3/3259; thence on a bearing of 245E50' for a distance of 339 feet to concrete markstone number 3/3282; thence on a bearing of 285E19' for a distance of 242 feet to concrete markstone number 3/3286; thence on a bearing of 262E08' for a distance of 399 feet to concrete markstone number 3/3287; thence on a bearing of 269E31' for a distance of 551 feet to concrete markstone number 3/3290; thence on a bearing of 153E09' for a distance of 342 feet to concrete markstone number 3/3292; thence on a bearing of 250E10' for a distance of 290 feet to concrete markstone number 3/3294; thence on a bearing of 197E41' for a distance of 710 feet to concrete markstone number
 3/3296; thence on a bearing of 197E39' for a distance of 375 feet to concrete markstone number 3/3500; thence on a bearing of 197E42' for a distance of 233 feet to concrete markstone number 3/3505; thence on a bearing of 197E29' for a distance of 176 feet to concrete markstone number 3/3507; thence on a bearing of 229E55' for a distance of 422 feet to concrete markstone number 3/3514; thence on a bearing of 247E08' for a distance of 220 feet to concrete markstone number 3/3546; thence on a bearing of 275E57' for a distance of 375 feet to concrete markstone number 3/3555; thence on a bearing of 248E45' for a distance of 565 feet to concrete markstone number 3/3583; thence on a bearing of 299E29' for a distance of 574 feet to concrete markstone number 4/151; thence on a bearing of 255E34' for a distance of 277 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2526; thence on a bearing of 230E46' for a distance of 770 feet to concrete markstone number 4/164; thence on a bearing of 273E43' for a distance of 355 feet to concrete markstone number 4/181; thence on a bearing of 296E49' for a distance of 391 feet to concrete markstone number 4/281; thence on a bearing of 281E19' for a distance of 580 feet to concrete markstone number 4/1020; thence on a bearing of 261E00' for a distance of 372 feet to concrete markstone number 4/1059; thence on a bearing of 258E07' for a distance of 293 feet to concrete markstone number 4/1063; thence on a bearing of 271E16' for a distance of 411 feet to concrete markstone number 4/1069; thence on a bearing of 243E51' for a distance of 838 feet to concrete markstone number 4/1074; thence on a bearing of 296E29' for a distance of 457 feet to concrete markstone number 4/1078; thence on a bearing of 347E05' for a distance of 368 feet to concrete markstone number 5/2634; thence on a bearing of 1E39' for a distance of 335 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2350; thence on a bearing of 1E37' for a distance of 297 feet to concrete markstone number 4/1083;
 thence on a bearing of 1E36' for a distance of 665 feet to concrete markstone number 4/1084; thence on a bearing of 19E43' for a distance of 992 feet to concrete markstone number 4/1087; thence on a bearing of 280E40' for a distance of 983 feet to concrete markstone number 4/1088; thence on a bearing of 280E39' for a distance of 914 feet to concrete markstone number 4/1089; thence on a bearing of 280E41' for a distance of 973 feet to concrete markstone number 4/1090; thence on a bearing of 280E41' for a distance of 1,006 feet to concrete markstone number 4/1092; thence on a bearing of 280E43' for a distance of 1,025 feet to concrete markstone number 4/1093; thence on a bearing of 280E45' for a distance of 787 feet to concrete markstone number 4/1095; thence on a bearing of 348E52' for a distance of 970 feet to concrete markstone number 4/1097; thence on a bearing of 271E28' for a distance of 205 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2547; thence on a bearing of 290E17' for a distance of 620 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2548; thence on a bearing of 290E16' for a distance of 1,054 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2550; thence on a bearing of 8E37' for a distance of 405 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2551; thence on a bearing of 288E17' for a distance of 1,188 feet to concrete markstone number 3/1825; thence on a bearing of 0E27' for a distance of 488 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2553; thence on a bearing of 336E30' for a distance of 449 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2554; thence on a bearing of 357E09' for a distance of 580 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2555; thence on a bearing of 300E34' for a distance of 484 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2556; thence on a bearing of 28E24' for a distance of 938 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2557; thence on a bearing of 6E11' for a distance of 293 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2558; thence on a bearing of 16E16' for a distance of 375 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2559; thence
 on a bearing of 308E50' for a distance of 457 feet to concrete markstone number 5/5177; thence on a bearing of 308E42' for a distance of 451 feet to concrete markstone number 5/5271; thence on a bearing of 255E27' for a distance of 286 feet to an unnumbered concrete markstone; thence on a bearing of 262E22' for a distance of 245 feet to concrete markstone number 5/5350; thence on an approximate bearing of 258E59' to a point at an approximate distance of 2,308 feet; thence on an approximate bearing of 350E16' to a point at an approximate distance of 1,102 feet; thence on an approximate bearing of 40E17' for an approximate distance of 1,921 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2570; thence on a bearing of 84E53' for a distance of 199 feet to concrete markstone number 2/920; thence on a bearing of 89E19' for a distance of 589 feet to concrete markstone number 2/919; thence on a bearing of 79E53' for a distance of 917 feet to concrete markstone number 2/918; thence on a bearing of 73E45' for a distance of 1,048 feet to concrete markstone number 2/915; thence on a bearing of 73E51' for a distance of 1,405 feet to concrete markstone number 2/914; thence on a bearing of 350E12' for a distance of 1,099 feet to concrete markstone number 2/913; thence on a bearing of 57E25' for a distance of 1,794 feet to concrete markstone number 2/912; thence on a bearing of 57E54' for a distance of 1,200 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2679; thence on a bearing of 338E31' for a distance of 1,765 feet to concrete markstone number 2/910; thence on a bearing of 35E30' for a distance of 1,517 feet to concrete markstone number 4/2664; thence on a bearing of 20E59' for a distance of 989 feet to concrete markstone number 2/908; thence on a bearing of 58E57' for a distance of 1,283 feet to concrete markstone number 2/907; thence on a bearing of 47E43' for a distance of 457 feet to concrete markstone number 2/906; thence on a bearing of 47E43' for a distance of 912 feet to concrete markstone
 number 2/905; thence on a bearing of 115E07' for a distance of 8,317 feet to an unnumbered concrete markstone being the northernmost corner of Namakwekwe Mill Hill Mission plot; thence on a bearing 189E26' for a distance of 595 feet to concrete markstone number 2/5379; thence on a bearing of 189E29' for a distance of 205 feet to concrete markstone number 1/8564; thence on a bearing of 189E36' for a distance of 1,464 feet to concrete markstone number 1/8565; thence on a bearing of 190E02' for a distance of 599 feet to concrete markstone number 1/8566; thence on a bearing of 190E04' for a distance of 438 feet to concrete markstone number 1/8567; thence on a bearing of 189E18' for a distance of 1,635 feet to Nabuyonga Minor Trigonometrical Station; thence on a bearing of 121E43' for a distance of 5,368 feet to Busamaga Minor Trigonometrical Station; thence on a bearing of 171E13' for a distance of 1,674 feet to concrete markstone number 5/6040; thence on a bearing of 118E05' for a distance of 2,265 feet to Wamango Minor Trigonometrical Station; thence on a bearing of 191E24' for a distance of 2,384 feet to Bunkoko Minor Trigonometrical Station; thence on a bearing of 146E33' for a distance of 1,803 feet to Moni Trigonometrical Station, the point of commencement.
This boundary is shown bordered in red on Boundary Plan No.

46 deposited at the Survey Records Office, Department of Lands and Surveys, Entebbe.

_____ History: S.I.

137-46; S.I.

154/1972.

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