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The Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, 1984

Implementation of systematic land development scheme

In force Act 15 of 1984 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 15 of 1984 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 16 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, 1984 deals with implementation of systematic land development scheme. After the approved scheme has been published by the Land Development Officer, or where proceeding is pending before the District Collector under sub-section (4) of section 13 after it has been disposed off the Land Development Officer shall give notice in such manner as may be prescribed;

Implementation of systematic land development scheme - (1) After the approved scheme has been published by the Land Development Officer, or where proceeding is pending before the District Collector under sub-section (4) of section 13 after it has been disposed off the Land Development Officer shall give notice in such manner as may be prescribed; that the works in the approved scheme shall be executed within such time and through such agency appointed by him, as may be specified therein.

(2) As soon as may be after the notice is given under sub-section (1), the Land development Officer shall call upon every land-holder, whose land is likely to be benefited by the approved scheme, by an order made in this behalf, to deposit, within one month from the date of the order, his share of the estimated cost of the work in the approved scheme with the Land Development Officer for executing the scheme, and every such land-holder shall deposit the same within the period specified therefor. The Land Development Officer shall thereupon takeup the work according to the approved scheme.

(3) On completion of the work, the Land Development Officer shall give to the land-holder notice of completion of the work and the cost of execution of the work according to the approved scheme, and demand the deposit of such further sum, if any, as may be payable by the land-holder with the Land Development Officer.

Section 16, The Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, 1984 (Act 15 of 1984).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 13 Construction of field channels

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 29 Loans to ineligible and recalcitrant land holders

Questions about Section 16

What does Section 16 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act deal with?

Section 16 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act is headed "Implementation of systematic land development scheme". After the approved scheme has been published by the Land Development Officer, or where proceeding is pending before the District Collector under sub-section (4) of section 13 after it has been disposed off the Land Development Officer shall give notice in such manner as may be prescribed;

How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act 16, section 16 Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, section 16 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 16 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 13 (Construction of field channels), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act enacted?

Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act was enacted in 1984 as Act 15 of 1984. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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