THE TRANSITION

95. Succession of the properties, assets, liabilities and staff –

1)  Government shall complete appointment of the AWBs in the Province before 30 June 2005.

2) Government shall transfer to an AWB irrigation, drainage and flood protection infrastructure, office premises, stores, plant and machinery situated in its command area.

96. Administrative Transition –

On the coming into force of this Ordinance, any office, authority or body set up or controlled by Government shall continue providing services without any interruption during the decentralization process or its entrustment to any body under this Ordinance.

97. Transfer of Barrages and other assets -

1)  The Irrigation and Power Department shall transfer its barrages, outlets, existing spinal drains and flood protection infrastructure including staff, budgets and assets to the SIDA before 30 June 2005.

2)  Government shall vest in the barrages the irrigation, drainage and flood protection infrastructure, office premises, stores, plant and machinery related to them so that the barrage divisions can carry out their functions under this Ordinance.

98. Continuity until vesting in AWB –

The Irrigation and Power Department shall continue to manage the irrigation, drainage and flood protection infrastructure in the area where no AWBs have yet been appointed.

99. Continuity until vesting in FO –

An AWB shall manage the irrigation, drainage and flood protection system in those areas where no Management Transfer Agreement with an FO has yet been signed.

100. Provisional role for SIDA as Regulatory Authority ­­-

Until Regulatory Authority is established the SIDA shall perform the functions of the Regulatory Authority under this ordinance.

101. Transitional timeframe –

All actions required for giving effect to the establishment of all the Area Water Boards to be established under this Ordinance shall be completed by the 30 th day of June 2005.