National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)

Chapter 4 : Use of Water

(1)	Any licence issued pursuant to an application contemplated in section 43(1) replaces any existing lawful water use entitlement of that person in respect of the water use in question.

(2)	Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4, no person to whom a general notice to apply for a licence has been directed in terms of section 43 in respect of an existing lawful water use may exercise that water use—

(a)	after the closing date stated in the notice if that person did not apply for a licence; or

(b)	after the licence application has been finally disposed of, if that person did apply for a licence.