Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 eSwatini 214. Minerals Management Board (1) There is established a Minerals Management Board (hereinafter referred to in this section as the “Board”) which shall consist of the Commissioner of Mines, a mine engineer, an economist, a legal practitioner with at least five years’ experience and three other persons all of whom shall be appointed by iNgwenyama on the advice of the Minister responsible for Minerals. (2) iNgwenyama shall appoint one of the persons referred in subsection (1) as Chairman of the Board. (3) The members of the Board, other than the Commissioner of Mines, shall be appointed for a period of not more than five years and may be eligible for re-appointment. (4) The allowances payable to the members of the Board shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund. (5) The functions of the Board is to advise iNgwenyama on the overall management of minerals and making of grants, leases or other dispositions conferring rights or interests in respect of minerals or mineral oils in Swaziland. (6) A member of the Board (including the chairman) may be removed from office as far as may be practicable on the same grounds and in like manner as a member of a service commission under section 175 subject to the substitution of the Prime Minister in that section with the Minister responsible for Natural Resources. (7) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall regulate its own procedure. 215. Water There shall be no private right of property in any water found naturally in Swaziland. 216. Environment (1) Every person shall promote the protection of the environment for the present and future generations. (2) Urbanisation or industrialisation shall be undertaken with due respect for the environment. (3) The Goverrnment shall ensure a holistic and comprehensive approach to environmental preservation and shall put in place an appropriate environmental regulatory framework. 217. Further provisions Parliament may make laws— (a) providing for the management of land and settlement of land disputes and for the regulation of any right or interest in land whether urban or rural and whether privately owned or vesting in the King; (b) regulating the rights and interests in minerals and mineral oils; (c) regarding the use of water naturally found in Swaziland; and (d) for the protection of the environment including management of natural resources on a sustainable basis. Chapter XIII Local Goverrnment 218. Local Goverrnment (1) Parliament shall within five years of the commencement of this Constitution provide for the establishment of a single country-wide system of local Goverrnment which is based on the By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 79