Power to make rules

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 47 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, 1984 deals with power to make rules. The Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out all or any of the purposes of this Act.

Power to make rules - (1) The Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out all or any of the purposes of this Act.
(2) Every rule made under this Act, shall immediately after it is made, be laid before each House of the State Legislature if it is in session and if it is not in session in the session immediately following, for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive seasons, and if, before the expiration of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or in the annulment of the rule, the rule shall from the date on which the modification or annulment is notified, have effect only in such modified form or shall stand annulled, as the case may be, so however that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
(3) Any person contravening any rule under this Act, for the contravention of which no special penalty is provided, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both:
Provided that no prosecution under this sub-section shall be instituted without the previous sanction of the District Collector.
Section 47, The Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, 1984 (Act 15 of 1984).

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Questions about Section 47

What does Section 47 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act deal with?

Section 47 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act is headed "Power to make rules". The Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out all or any of the purposes of this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 47 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act?

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What should I read with Section 47 of the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, and has it changed?

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.

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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