Eng. Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of
EWA, and Sheikh Nawaf bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, CEO of the EWA, thanks His
Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the country's monarch, His Majesty, may
God preserve and sponsor him, on the occasion of His Majesty’s approval of the
ratification of Law No. (10) for the year 2020 to amend some provisions of the
Real Estate Tenancy Law promulgated by Law No. (27) for the year 2014.
The Minister of EWA said that the King’s
approval to amend some provisions of the law after the approval of the
Legislative Authority on him, especially with regard to adding item (e) in
Article VI of the law, which stipulated that “(It is not permissible to record
a connection Electricity and water services for the real estate tenant except
after submitting a registered lease contract in accordance with the provisions
of this law and the decisions issued to implement)) It is considered a
qualitative addition to the organization of electricity and water services in
the community, adding that the continuous development of the legislation and
laws system is one of the tributaries of the national project of His Majesty
the King of The country's Emir may God protect him, In light of the efforts of
the esteemed government headed by His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman
Al Khalifa, the distinguished Prime Minister, may God preserve and sponsor him,
and follow-up and concern of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al
Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, First Deputy Prime Minister
and with active cooperation And fruitful with the legislative authority, to
develop legislations and laws in the Kingdom to keep pace with development
requirements.
In the same context, Eng. Sheikh Nawaf bin
Ibrahim Al Khalifa, CEO of the EWA, stated that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa
Al Khalifa would prefer the country's King, His Majesty, may God protect him
and sponsor him, by approving the issuance of a law to amend some provisions of
Law No. (27) for the year 2014 which constitutes a qualitative addition The
work of the authority and enhances its efforts in the continuous and
sustainable development in accordance with the directives of the esteemed
government headed by His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa,
the distinguished Prime Minister, may God protect and sponsor him, and
follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown
Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, Deputy Al The first Prime Minister .
The CEO added (adding that a provision within
the law that it is not permissible to deliver electricity and water services to
the real estate tenant except by not submitting a registered lease contract in
accordance with the provisions of the law) reflects positively on the
procedures for connecting electricity and water services to the category of
tenants and organizes these services and facilitates the classification of
accounts depending on the purpose indicated in the lease contract .
Adding in his statement ((The addition will be
put into effect in the law related to the Electricity and Water Authority in
accordance with the procedures followed and in coordination with the competent
authorities in the Kingdom)) The authority will also make the necessary
electronic connection with the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs to
ensure access to the contracts registered from its source.