Power of Irrigation Officer to regulate irrigation system

In force Act 15 of 1984 As on 15 Oct 2026

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Act 15 of 1984

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Section 19 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, 1984 deals with power of Irrigation Officer to regulate irrigation system. The Irrigation Officer shall, having regard to the availability of water and other factors, have power to regulate the supply of water from an irrigation system upto and below a pipe outlet and specify ;: (a) the time for letting out water for irrigation;

Power of Irrigation Officer to regulate irrigation system - (1) The Irrigation Officer shall, having regard to the availability of water and other factors, have power to regulate the supply of water from an irrigation system upto and below a pipe outlet and specify ;:
(a) the time for letting out water for irrigation;
(b) the duration of supply;
(c) the quantity of supply; and (d) the different areas to be supplied at different times.
Explanation- Water shall be deemed to have been supplied if it is made available, whether or not it is used for irrigation of land under a pipe outlet.
(2) An appeal against an order passed by the Irrigation Officer under sub-section (1) shall lie to the District Collector within fifteen days from the date of making of such order.
Section 19, The Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, 1984 (Act 15 of 1984).

Questions about Section 19

What does Section 19 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act deal with?

Section 19 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act is headed "Power of Irrigation Officer to regulate irrigation system". The Irrigation Officer shall, having regard to the availability of water and other factors, have power to regulate the supply of water from an irrigation system upto and below a pipe outlet and specify ;: (a) the time for letting out water for irrigation;

How do I find court cases under Section 19 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 19, section 19 Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, section 19 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.

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.

Other sections of this Act

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20. Liability for unlawful use of water or when water runs to waste510 words
3. Constitution of the Command Area Development Authority and its functions450 words
5. Constitution of a pipe committee and its functions373 words
34. Penalties347 words

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