Water Regulation 2016
sec.40Effect of licensee ceasing to be an owner of land
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sec.40 Effect of licensee ceasing to be an owner of land
If a water licence attaches to land and the licensee ceases to be an owner of the land, on the day the licensee ceases to be the owner— the licensee ceases to be the holder of the licence; and the registered owner of the land becomes the new licensee. The chief executive must give the new licensee a new licence that has the same effect as the previous licence. (sec.40-ssec.1) If a water licence attaches to land and the licensee ceases to be an owner of the land, on the day the licensee ceases to be the owner— the licensee ceases to be the holder of the licence; and the registered owner of the land becomes the new licensee. (sec.40-ssec.2) The chief executive must give the new licensee a new licence that has the same effect as the previous licence.
- (a) the licensee ceases to be the holder of the licence; and
- (b) the registered owner of the land becomes the new licensee.