Abstraction of water in controlled areas

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, no person shall claim or obtain the right to abstract and use water and to construct works therefor except in accordance with the provisions of the licence as modified pursuant to section 57 of (2) Any person who abstracts and uses water in respect of a controlled area or a controlled use or controlled class of uses otherwise than in accordance with the terms and conditions of the licence, commits an offence under this Act. National Integrated 47