THE REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI
(No. 4 of 1999)

I assent,

(Sgd: T. Tito)
Beretitenti
21/03/2000

AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ORDINANCE
(CAP. 83)

Commencement:	2000

Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Public Utilities Ordinance (Amendment) Act 1999

Amendment to section 17

2. Section 17 of the Public Utilities Ordinance (Cap.83) (hereinafter referred to as the "principal Act") is amended by deleting the words, "….after consultation with the Minister."

Amendment to section 33

3. Section 33 of the principal Act shall be amended to include the following subsection:

"(4) Any policy directions given to the Board by the Minister pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be in writing and addressed to the Secretary of the Board."

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PUBLIC UTILITIES ORDINANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 1999

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The purpose of this Act is to amend the principal Act in order to pursue the objectives of independence and autonomy of the Public Utilities Board in accordance with the terms and conditions of the money’s advanced to the Republic pursuant to the loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank.

The composition, appointment and removal of the directors on the Board is to be implemented through the alteration of Schedule 1 of the principal Act which is so changed pursuant to s 3(4) by the Beretitenti acting in accordance with the advice of Cabinet.

Michael N. Takabwebwe
Attorney General
10 May 1999