National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)Chapter 4 : Use of WaterPart 9 : Review and renewal of licences, and amendment and substitution of conditions of licences51. Successors-in-title |
| (1) | A responsible authority may, after giving all parties an opportunity to be heard, adjudicate upon conflicting claims between a licensee and a successor-in-title, or between different successors-in-title, in respect of claims for the amendment or substitution of licence conditions |
| (2) | A successor-in-title of any person to whom a licence to use water has been issued— |
| (a) | may, subject to the conditions of the relevant licence and paragraph (b), continue with the water use; and |
| (b) | must promptly inform the responsible authority of the succession, for the substitution of the name of the licensee, for the remainder of the term. |