PUNJAB WATER AND SANITATION AUTHORITY ACT 2025

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THE PUNJAB WATER AND SANITATION AUTHORITY 
ACT 2025 
(VII of 2025) 
CONTENTS 
1.  Short title, extent, application and commencement 
2.  Definitions 
3.  Establishment of Authority 
4.  Composition of Authority 
5.  Meetings of Authority 
6. Powers and functions of Authority 
7.  Director General 
8.  Employees of Authority 
9.  Determination of fee and other charges 
10.  Establishment of Agency 
11.  Composition of Agency 
12. Meetings of Agency 
13.  Powers and functions of Agency 
14.  Managing Director 
15.  Appointment of officers and employees 
16.  Permissions 
17.  Control of discharge 
18.  Right of entry 
19.  Groundwater 
20.  Controlled area 
21.  Fund of Authority 
22.  Fee and charges 
23.  Budget 
24.  Accounts 
25.  Audit 
26. Annual report 
27.  Offences, penalties and procedure 
28.  Trial of offences 
29.  Bar of jurisdiction 
30.  Delegation 
31.  Indemnity 
32.  Recovery of dues 
33.  Employees to be public servant 
34. Power to make rules 
35.  Power to frame regulations 
36. Al-Jazari Water and Sanitation Academy 
37.  Repeal, omission and savings 
38.  Act to prevail 
39.  Removal of difficulties 
 
 
 
   
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THE PUNJAB WATER AND SANITATION AUTHORITY ACT 2025 
(VII of 2025) 
[29th January, 2025] 
An 
Act 
to provide for establishment of the Punjab Water and Sanitation Authority. 
It is necessary to establish the Punjab Water and Sanitation Authority for developing, 
operating and maintain ing water supply and sanitation systems; conserving and 
preserving groundwater and water resource management in the Punjab and to provide 
for the matters incidental thereto and ancillary therewith.  
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows:  
1.  Short title, extent, application and commencement. (1) This Act may be cited 
as the Punjab Water and Sanitation Authority Act 2025.  
(2) It extends to the whole of the Punjab.  
(3) It applies to areas of districts Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Rawalpindi and 
Gujranwala and such other areas as the Government may, by notification  in the official 
Gazette, specify, from time to time. 
(4) It shall come into force at once. 
2.  Definitions. In the Act: 
(a) “Act” means the Punjab Water and Sanitation Authority Act 2025; 
(b) “Agency” mean s the Lahore Water and Sanitation Agency  established 
under the Lahore Development Authority Act, 1975 (XXX of 1975) and  
Faisalabad Water and Sanitation Agency, Multan Water and Sanitation 
Agency, Rawalpindi Water and Sanitation Agency and Gujranwala Water 
and Sanitation Agency established under the Punjab Development of Cities 
Act, 1976 (XIX of 1976) and any other Agency established under the Act; 
(c) “area” means the service area of an Agency; 
(d) “Authority” means the Punjab Water and Sanitation Authority established 
under the Act;  
(e) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Authority; 
(f) “Director General” means the Director General of the Authority;  
(g) “Fund” means the Punjab Water and Sanitation Authority Fund established 
under the Act; 
(h) “Government” means Government of the Punjab;  
(i)  “Managing Director” means the Managing Director of the Agency; 
(j) “person” means a natural or juridical person;  
(k) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules or regulations made or framed 
under the Act; 
(l) “regulations” means regulations framed under the Act; and 
                                                 
1This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 20 January 2025; and was assented to by Governor of the Punjab on 
29 January 2025; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 29 January 2025, pp. 2697-2707. 
(m) “rules, means the rules made under the Act.  
3.  Establishment of Authority. (1) The Government shall , by notification in the 
official Gazette, establish an Authority to be known as the Punjab Water and Sanitation 
Authority for carrying out the purposes of the Act. 
(2) The Authority shall be a body corporate, having perpetual succession and a 
common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of moveable or immovable 
property and shall, by the said name, sue and be sued. 
(3) The Authority shall not dispose of its immovable property without prior 
approval of the Government. 
4.  Composition of Authority. (1) The Authority shall consist of: 
(a) Chief Minister or his nominee. Chairperson 
(b) a person nominated by the Chief Minister. Vice Chairperson 
(c) Chairperson of each Agency. Members 
(d) Chairman, Planning and Development Board or 
his representative not below the rank of 
Additional Secretary. 
Member 
(e) Secretary to the Government, Finance 
Department or his representative not below the 
rank of Additional Secretary. 
Member 
(f) Secretary to the Government, Housing , Urban 
Development and Public Health Engineering 
Department or his representative not below the 
rank of Additional Secretary. 
Member 
(g) Secretary to the Government, Local 
Government and Community Development 
Department or his representative not below the 
rank of Additional Secretary. 
Member 
(h) Managing Directors of each Agency. Members 
(i) four technical experts , each from the field of 
water supply, sanitation, hydrology and law. 
Members 
(j) Director General. Member/Secretary 
(2)  The Chief Minister may nominate a person as  Vice Chairperson for such 
period as he may deem fit. 
(3) The Members at clause ( i) of sub -section (1),  shall be nominated by the 
Chief Minister for a period of three years who shall serve during the pleasure of the Chief 
Minister.  
(4) The Vice Chairperson or Member at clause ( i) of sub -section (1),  may 
resign from his office before the expiry of tenure  by submitting his written resignation to 
the Chief Minister.  
(5)  The Authority may co-opt any other expert fo r its assistance in the meeting  
but such co-opted expert shall not have any right to vote.   
5.  Meetings of Authority . (1) The Authority shall meet , at least , once in three 
months at such time and place and observe such procedure with regard to transaction of 
its business as may be prescribed by the regulations and until so prescribed, as the 
Authority may determine. 
(2)  The meetings of the Authority shall be presided over by the Chairperson; 
or, in  his absence, by the Vice Chairpers on and both the Chairperson and vice 
Chairperson are not available then by a Member so elected by the Members present.  
(3)  The quorum for a meeting of the Authority shall be one half of its total 
Members. 
(4)  The decisions of the Authority shall be taken by majority of the Members 
present and voting and in the event of equality of votes, the Chairperson or  the person 
presiding over the meeting, as the case may be, shall have the casting vote.  
(5)  The Director Gene ral shall maintain a complete record of minutes of the 
meeting of the Authority. 
(6)  No act, decision, order or proceedings of the Authority shall be invalid by 
reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Authority.  
6. Powers and functions of Authority . (1) The Authority shall  oversee and 
supervise the functions of the Agency for the purposes of the Act.  
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing  provision, the Authority 
shall: 
(a) make and enf orce policies for the development and maintenance of water 
supply and sanitation systems; 
(b) develop, propose and implement key performance indicators , as well as , 
minimum standards for service delivery by the Agency; 
(c) review and monitor performance of the Agency; 
(d) determine, review and approve fee and charges  for supply of water , 
sanitation services or any other service provided under the Act;  
(e) coordinate with any other authority performing similar functions in any other 
area; 
(f) review and decide human resource related matters;  
(g) administer and enforce the Act and rules and regulations made or framed 
thereunder; 
(h) hire advisors or consultants for the purposes of the Act; 
(i) regulate and prohibit the use and extraction of groundwater; 
(j) constitute standing or special committees  or any othe r committee s as it 
deems necessary and delegate or assign functions to such committee s for 
carrying out the purposes of the Act; and 
(k) perform such other functions or  exercise such other  powers as may be 
necessary and ancillary thereto.  
7.  Director General. (1) The Chief Minister  shall, on such terms and  conditions as 
may be determined by him, appoint the Director General of the Authority  for a period of 
three years and shall serve during the pleasure of the Chief Minister. 
 (2) Notwithstanding the expiration of the term of the Director General, Chief 
Minister may allow him to continue to hold office for a further period of three months or till 
his successor enters upon his office, whichever is earlier. 
 (3) The Director General s hall be responsible for general administration of the 
Authority and shall perform such other functions as provided under the Act or assigned to 
him by the Authority. 
 (4) The Director General shall: 
(a)  be the whole-time officer of the Authority;   
(b)  be the principal accounting officer of the Authority; and 
(c)  be competent to enter into contracts on behalf of the Authority  on the 
direction of the Authority. 
(5) The outgoing Director General shall, subject to fulfilling criteria, be eligible 
for re-appointment as Director General. 
(6) The Director General may  resign from his office , before the expiry of his 
tenure, by submitting his written resignation to the Chief Minister. 
8.  Employees of Authority. The Authority may, from time to time, employ such 
officers, officials and other employees on such terms and conditions as it may prescribe.  
9.  Determination of fee and other charges. The Authority shall determine, review 
and approve the fee and other charges  for the supply of water and sanitation services 
and any other service provided under the Act.   
10.  Establishment of Agency. (1) Upon the commen cement of th e Act, the  
following Agencies shall be deemed to have been established  under the Act and 
continue to work in the areas for which they were established unless altered, modified or 
changed by the Government and shall be governed under the Act: 
(a) Lahore Water and Sanitation Agency established under the Lahore 
Development Authority Act, 1975 (XXX of 1975);  
(b) Faisalabad Water and Sanitation Agency , Multan Water and Sanitation 
Agency, Rawalpindi Water and Sanitation Agency  and Gujranwala Water 
and Sanitation Agency established under the Development of Cities Act, 
1976 (XIX of 1976).  
(2)  The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, establish one 
or more Agencies other than the Agencies provided under sub -section (1), for providing 
services in the area provided in the notification.   
(3)  The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, entrust any 
existing Agency to provide such services in such areas as may be provided in the 
notification.   
11.  Composition of Agency. (1) Each Agency shall consist of: 
(a) to be nominated by the Chief Minister. Chairperson 
(b) representative of Housing, Urban Development and Pubic 
Health Engineering Department, not below t he rank of 
Additional Secretary. 
Member 
(c) representative of Local Government and Community 
Development Department, not below t he rank of 
Additional Secretary. 
Member 
(d) representative of Finance Department, not below the rank 
of Additional Secretary. 
Member 
(e) representative of Planning and Development Board, not 
below the rank of Additional Secretary. 
Member 
(f) two Members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab,  
including one  female Member, to be nominated by the 
Chief Minister. 
Members 
(g) Deputy Commissioner of the concerned district. Member 
(h) an officer of the Authority nominated by it.  Member 
(i) three technical experts, including at least one female. Members 
(j) Managing Director of the Agency. Member/ 
Secretary 
(2)  The Chairperson of the Agency shall be nominated by the Chief Minister for 
such a period as he deems fit, who shall serve during the pleasure of the Chief Minister.  
(3) The Members at clause (i)  of sub -section (1), shall be nominated by the 
Chief Minister for a period of three years, who shall serve during the pleasure of the 
Chief Minister.  
(4) The Member at clause (i) of sub -section (1), may resign from his office 
before the expiry of his tenure by submitting his written resignation to the Chief Minister.  
12. Meetings of Agency. (1) The Agency shall meet at least once in three months 
at such time and place and observe such procedure with regard to transaction of i ts 
business as may be determined by it. 
(2)  The meetings of the Agency shall be presided over by the Chairperson , or, 
in his absence , by  the Member nominated by the Chairperson  and if so not possible,  
then by a Member, from amongst the Members, so elected by the Members present.  
(3)  The quorum for a meeting of the  Agency shall be one half of its total 
Members. 
(4)  The decisions of the Agency shall be taken by majority of the Members 
present and voting and in the event of equality of votes, the Chairperson or the person 
presiding over the meeting, shall have the casting vote.  
(5)  The Managing Director shall maintain a complete record of the minutes of 
the meeting of the Agency. 
(6)  No act, decision, order or proceedings of the Agency shall be invalid by 
reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Agency.  
13.  Powers and functions of Agency. (1) The Agency may perform such functions 
and exercise such powers, within its area as are necessary for carrying out the purpose s 
of the Act.  
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing  provisions of sub -
section (1), the Agency shall have power to:  
(a)  develop, operate, maintain and provide water supply, sewerage and 
drainage systems;  
(b) initiate and maintain a continuous process of comprehensive development 
and planning of water supply, sewerage and drainage services; 
(c)  plan, design, construct, operate and mai ntain water supply, sewerage,  
drainage systems and schemes , including water treatment plants , waste 
water treatment plants and disposal systems and stations; 
(d)  establish, maintain and periodically revise as necessary, planning controls, 
design and constructio n criteria, and regulations for water supply, 
sewerage and drainage services for the area; 
(e)  approve all proposed extension or rehabilitation works o n the water supply, 
sewerage, drainage systems and schemes in the area whether owned and 
carried out by the Agency, Government, Development Agency, industrial 
concern, private developer, individual consumer or any other person;  
(f)  prepare and implement any scheme for expanding provision of water 
supply, sewera ge and drainage facilities to such other areas as the 
Authority may direct;  
(g)  take such steps for conservation of water resources as may be necessary  
including the imposition of fee or water conservancy or aquifer charges with 
prior approval of the Authority; 
(h)  undertake awareness campaigns regarding water conservation, drainage , 
water supply and sewerage through media, seminars, publications and 
other available means of information technology;  
(i)  hire, on such terms  and con ditions as it may determine, advisors, 
consultants, experts or other administrative or technical personnel for the 
discharge of its functions under the Act;  
(j) collect such fee and charges as may be determined by the Authority; 
(k)  cause removal of any works obstructing the water supply, sewerage or 
drainage network and to prevent any activity that disrupts or interferes 
therewith;  
(l)  enter into contracts , on behalf of the Authority  as delegated to it by the 
Authority for discharge of its functions , including outsourcing any part 
thereof to a third -party in such manner as may be determined by the 
Authority;  
(m)  implement measures and standards determined by the Authority; 
(n)  with prior approval of the Authority, undertake any joint venture or work in 
association with  a foreign or domestic agency, corporation, company, 
authority or person and may subscribe to the equities and acquire such 
other rights and obligations as may be necessary for such joint venture or 
association; and 
(o)  perform and carry out any other  act, duty or  function necessary  to give 
effect to its functions under the Act.  
(3)  The Agency may also undertake such other function entrusted to it under 
any other law for the time being in force.  
(4)  Under intimation to the Authority, t he Agency may, subject to its ca pacity, 
perform such functions  or execute such schemes as entrusted to it by the  Government, 
Local Government or any other authority or agency  established under any other law  for 
the time being in force. 
(5) In addition to the powers and functions provided under sub -section (1), the 
Agency may undertake construction, improvement, maintenance, operation and 
expansion of: 
(a)  water supply works including wells, water treatment plants an d other 
facilities for collecting, pumping, storing and distributing water to all types of 
consumers; and 
(b)  sewerage works for collecting, pumping, treating and disposing  of sewage 
and the provision of storm-water drainage facilities.  
14.  Managing Director. (1) The Managing Director, for each Agency, shall be 
appointed by the Chief Minister for a period of three years, on such terms and conditions 
as may be prescribed through rules and until so prescribed, as may be determined by 
the Chief Minister and he shall serve during the pleasure of the Chief Minister. 
(2) Notwithstanding the expiration of the term of the Managing Director, Chief 
Minister may allow him to continue to hold office for a further period of three months or till 
his successor enters upon his office, whichever is earlier. 
(3)  The Managing Director shall:  
(a)  be the whole-time officer of the Agency;  
(b)  have the general and active management of the business of the Agency;  
(c)  ensure the implementation of the orders and resolutions of the Agency; and 
(d) exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be 
entrusted to him by the Agency. 
15.  Appointment of officers and employees . The Agency may appoint such 
officers, officials and other employees, as it considers necessary for efficient 
performance of its functions, on such terms and conditions as it may determine. 
16.  Permissions. (1) No person shall build a private drain, empty a private drain into 
a public drain  or install any equipment that interferes with, or affects the use of the 
Agency’s water supply, sewerage and drainage network without obtaining prior 
permission of the Agency. 
(2) No person shall develop, build, construct any works, block, building, 
factory, industry or house where water is intended to be used or drained unless a layout 
of the drawings has been submitted to the Agency and its permission obtained thereon. 
(3) Any per son desirous of undertaking any act  prohibited under this section 
shall apply to t he Agency for its permission and the Agency may give its approval , in 
such manner,  on such terms and conditions and on payment  of such fee as  may be 
prescribed through regulations. 
17.  Control of discharge. No industrial waste shall be discharged into the Agency’s 
sewerage or drainage system without obtaining a license from the Agency on such terms 
and conditions, on payment of such fee and in such  manner as may be prescribed by 
regulations.  
18.  Right of entry. (1) The Agency shall have power to authorize its employees to 
enter any land, house or other building  within its area and to carry out  its functions, in, 
on, under or over that land, house or building  and to take  any action, including but not 
limited to digging of soil , laying down of pipes or lines , construction or installation of any 
works, inspection or repair of any pipes or mains,  for the purposes of discharging i ts 
functions under the Act.   
(2) Where entry under sub -section (1) is refused by the owner or occupier of 
the said land, house or building, the Agency may apply to the concerned Magistrate for 
an order to enable such entry to be carried out.  
19.  Groundwater. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law  for the 
time being in force, ownership of groundwater resources, within the area, shall vest in the 
Authority and the Agency shall have  power to control and regulate use thereof in 
accordance with the provisions of the Act.  
(2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Authority may, by notification in the 
official Gazette, amend, modify or alter boundaries of an area for the purpose of this 
section in order to bring the geographical boundary on land in line with  the boundary of 
the underlying aquifer and its hydrogeological area of influence and any additional area 
so notified under this sub -section that extends beyond the area of the Agency shall be 
referred to as the groundwater basin area in which the Agency will exercise the powers 
conferred by this section only. 
20.  Controlled area. (1) The Authority may, in consultation with the concerned 
Agency, declare, by notification in the official Gazette, any locality within the area or the 
groundwater basin area to be a controlled area of the concerned Agency for the 
purposes of the Act and may issue in respect of such controlled area such directions as 
may be necessary for the conservation of groundwater.  
(2) Where a declaration has been made under sub -section (1), n o person or 
any other agency shall install a tube -well, a water-pump or any similar device  within the 
area or the groundwater basin area, as the case may be, to extract water from the 
aquifer without obtaining a license from the Agency in such manner and on such terms 
and conditions as may be prescribed by the regulations and any person who has already 
made such an installation prior to the issuance of the declaration under sub-section (1) 
shall obtain a license from  the Agency in respect thereof within su ch period, on payment 
of such fee and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the regulations.  
 (3) Any person violating the provisions of sub-section (2) shall be liable to 
punishment under th e Act along with closure or sealing of the said  tube-well and 
disconnection of any other service by the Agency. 
21.  Fund of Authority. (1) There shall be a  Fund to be known as the Punjab Water 
and Sanitation Authority Fund and a separate fund of each Agency  which shall vest in 
the Authority and shall be utilized by the Authority  and its Agenc y to perform their  
functions and meet their expenses including the payment of salaries and other 
remuneration to their officers, employees, exp erts, advisers and consultants in such 
manner as may be prescribed by the regulations.  
(2) The Fund shall consist of:  
(a)  loans and grants by the Government; 
(b)  all moneys received from the Federal Government, Government and their 
bodies, local government, or any national or international agency by way of 
grants, loans, advances or otherwise; 
(c)  all fee, charges and other moneys received by the Authority or the Agency;  
(d)  all moneys received by the Authority and the Agenc y from the disposal of 
lands, buildings and other movable and immovable property; 
(e)  income from lease of property or from any investment made in pursuance 
of the Act; and  
(f)  all other sums received by the Authority and the Agency.   
(3)  The Authority may, in consultation with Finance Department  and with prior 
approval of the Government,  borrow money or raise funds by issuing bonds or 
debentures or otherwise for carrying out the purposes of the Act.  
(4) The Authority  and its  Agency may open their accounts in any scheduled 
bank in such manner as may be prescribed and may, in case of excess amount, invest in 
Government securities, Government sponsored saving schemes in such manner as may 
be determined by the Authority and its Agency.  
(5) The fee and other charges collected by the Agenc y shall be transmitted to 
the Fund at such ratio as may be determined by the Government. 
22.  Fee and charges. (1) The Agency shall collect such fee and charges  for the 
provision of water supply, sewerage and drainage services or any other service provided 
under the Act within its area as may be determined by the Authority. 
(2) The Agency, with prior approval of the Authority , in relation to its 
groundwater basin area , may collect a groundwater extraction charges  at such rate as 
may be necessary for regulating the use and extraction of groundwater.  
(3) The Agency , with prior approval of the Authority, may collect a water 
conservation charge s for the purpose of securing sustainable use and conservation of 
groundwater.  
(4) The Agency, with  prior approval  of the Authority, may collect such 
surcharge as may be determined by the Authority.   
(5) The imposition of a  fee, charges and surcharge by an Agency, under this 
section, shall be published on the website of the Agency.  
23.  Budget. (1) The Director General, in case of Authority and Managing Director, in 
case of Agency, shall prepare, in such manner and a t such time as may be determined 
by the Authority, their respective budgets in respect of each financial year.  
(2) The Director General shall place the budget of the Authority , for approval, 
before the Authority and Managing Director shall place the Agency's budget , after its 
recommendation, before the Authority for approval by the Authority: 
Provided that if the budget of the Agency is not approved by the Authority within 
thirty days from its receipt, without any observation in writing by the Authority, it shall be 
deemed to have been approved by the Authority.  
24.  Accounts. The Authority  and the Agenc y shall maintain proper accounts and 
other relevant records and prepare annual statement of accounts in such form and 
manner as may be prescribed through the regulations.  
25.  Audit. (1) In addition to the audit conducted by the Government, the Authority 
and Agency shall appoint separate firms of charted accountants placed in category ‘A’ by 
State Bank of Pakistan, for the annual audit of their accounts. 
(2) The auditors, appointed under sub-section (1), shall submit their reports to 
the Authority and the Agency, as the case may be,  and the Authority and the Agency  
shall take such actions and make such decision s as may be necessary i n light of the 
audit report. 
26. Annual report . (1) The Authority shall, within six months of the close of a 
financial year, submit to the Government an annual report.  
(2) The Annual report shall consist of:  
(a) the statement of accounts and audit reports of the Authority  and the 
Agency;  
(b) a comprehensive statement of the work s and activities of the Authority  and 
the Agency  during the preceding financial year and its proposed projects 
and schemes; and  
(c) such other matters as may be prescribed or as the Authority may consider 
appropriate.  
(3) The Agency shall submit its report comprising of statements and other 
matters, as provided under clauses (a), (b) and (c) of sub -section (2), within three 
months of the close of a financial year, to the Authority. 
(4) The Government shall, within three months of the receipt of the annual 
report from the Authority, cause it to be laid in Provincial Assembly of the Punjab.  
27.  Offences, penalties and procedure. (1) If a person contravenes any provision 
of the Act, he shall, if no other penalty is provided for such contravention, be punishable 
with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may 
extend to five hundred thousand rupees or with both.  
(2) A person who contravenes the provision of section 20 shall be liable to 
imprisonment which may extend up to thirty days but not less than three days and fine 
which may extend to one million rupees but not less than fifteen thousand rupees. 
(3) If a person continues to violate any order of the Authority or the Agency, he 
shall, in addition to any other punishment under the Act, be liable to punishment of fine 
which may extend to five thousand rupees for each day, the offence continues.  
(4) If a person fails to obtain any license or permit required under the Act, rules 
and regulations made or framed under th e Act, he shall be liable to punishment of fine 
which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees.   
(5) If a person prevents, restricts or interferes with the performance or 
discharge by any employee of the Authority or the Agency  of any of its functions or 
obligations, he shall be liable to imprisonment which may extend to thirty days and fine 
which may extend to twenty thousand rupees or with both. 
(6) An offence punishable under the Act shall be cognizable on a complaint, in 
writing, of an officer authorized by the Authority  or the Agency to the officer in charge of 
the police station.  
28.  Trial of offences. (1) An offence under the Act shall be cognizable and bailable.  
(2) The offences under the Act shall be tried in accordance with the provision s 
of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898). 
29.  Bar of jurisdiction . No order made in exercise of any power conferred by or 
under the Act shall be called in question in any Court except in the man ner as provided 
under the Act.  
30.  Delegation. (1) The Authority may delegate to  the Vice Chairperson,  Director 
General, its committee , a Member, officer  or employee, or its Agency or its Member, 
officer or employees any of its functions and powers subject to such conditions as it may 
think fit, except the following:  
(a)  adaptation or amendment or repeal of regulations;  
(b)  approval of annual budget of the Authority; 
(c)  consideration and decision on the audit reports; 
(d)  constituting a committee or filing a vacancy therein; 
(e)  filling a vacancy in the Authority; and 
(f)  power to declare the groundwater basin area.  
(2)  The Agency may delegate to the Managing Director, its Members, officers 
or its empl oyees such powers and functions subject to such conditions as it may deem 
appropriate.  
31.  Indemnity. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the 
Authority or the Agency and their Chairperson , Vice Chairperson,  Members,  officers, 
employees, the Director General, the Managing Director, in respect of anything done or 
intended to be done in good faith under the Act.  
32.  Recovery of dues. Any sum that is due to the Authority  or the Agency shall be 
recoverable as arrears of land revenue. 
33.  Employees to be public servant. All employees of the Authority  or the Agency 
shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan 
Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860).  
34. Power to make rules. The Government may, by notification in the official 
Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act.  
35.  Power to frame regulations. Subject to the Act and the rules made thereunder, 
the Authority may, by notification in the official Gazette, frame regulations for carrying out 
the purposes of the Act.  
36. Al-Jazari Water and Sanitation Academy . (1) The Al-Jazari Water and 
Sanitation Academy situated at Lahore shall  be deemed to be under the Authority from 
the date of commencement of the Act and shall continue to perform its functions as 
already assigned to it until altered, modified or changed by the Authority  through the 
regulations. 
 (2)  All assets, liabilities or properties moveable or immovable of  the Al-Jazari 
Water and Sanitation Academy shall remain vested in it but its administrati on and 
superintendence shall stand transferred to the Authority.  
(3)  The Academy may recruit trainer s, instructors, officers and such other 
employees in such manner as may be prescribed through regulations.   
37.  Repeal, omission and savings. (1) Sub-sections (2) to (6) of section 10, sub -
section (2) of section 28  and section 29 of the Lahore Development Authority Act, 1975 
(XXX of 1975), and clause (xvi) of sub-section (2) of section 7, sub-section (2) of section 
27 and section 28 of the Punjab Development of Cities Act, 1976 (XIX of 1976) are 
hereby repealed and entries at Sr. No.1 and 2 of Fourth Schedule of the Punjab Water 
Act, 2019 (XXI of 2019) are hereby omitted.   
(2) Notwithstanding the repeal under sub -section (1), all schemes, projects, or 
works started by the  following Agencies but not completed shall be deemed to have 
been started, continued to be executed under the provisions of the Act: 
(a) Lahore Water and Sanitation Agency established under the Lahore 
Development Authority Act, 1975 (XXX of 1975); and 
(b) Faisalabad Water and Sanitation Agency,  Multan Water and Sanitation 
Agency, Rawalpindi Water and Sanitation Agency and  Gujranwala Water 
and Sanitation Agency established under the Development of Cities Act, 
1976 (XIX of 1976).  
(3)  Notwithstanding the repeal under sub -section (1), a ll rules  made, 
regulations framed, appointments made, orders and notifications issued, land acquired, 
schemes prepared or executed, rates  determined and penalties and fee imposed, or 
other charges levied, contracts entered into, bank accounts opened or fixed deposits 
made, suits instituted by or against the Agencies mentioned in sub -section (2)  or any 
other right accrued, or liability incurred or action taken or proceeding s initiated under the 
repealed Acts, shall, so far as they are consistent with the provisions of the Act, continue 
in force and be deemed to have been made, imposed, levied,  issued, entered into, 
opened, instituted, prepared, executed, accrued or incurred,  taken and initiated by the 
Agency under the Act:  
Provided that the existing employees of the Agencies given in sub -section (2 ), 
shall continue to serve in their respective agencies and their terms and conditions shall 
not be altered to their disadvantage.  
38.  Act to prevail . In the event of any conflict or inconsistenc y between the 
provisions of the Act and the provisions of any o ther law, the provisions of the  Act shall, 
to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, prevail. 
39.  Removal of difficulties . If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the 
provisions of the Act, the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make 
such order, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act, as it may deem necessary for 
the purposes of removing such difficulty.