Units reporting to the Executive Director
Legal Affairs
Providing legal opinion on transactions and decisions, drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements, and representing CMWU before judicial bodies.
Objectives
What this directorate works to achieve within the utility plan.
Legal protection
Decisions issued on a legal basis, not ahead of one.
Sound contracts
Drafting that closes gaps before they turn into disputes.
Legislative compliance
Compliance with the legislation governing the water sector.
Documented opinion
A written opinion that can be referred back to.
Duties and responsibilities
The main roles carried out by the directorate.
- Providing legal opinion on transactions and decisions.
- Drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements.
- Representing CMWU before judicial bodies.
- Following cases and disputes and preparing pleadings.
- Reviewing internal bylaws and regulations.
- Monitoring compliance with water-sector legislation.