Section 39
Section 39 of the Bihar Irrigation Act, 1997. Admission of joint owner of village chanser (1) Any person wishing to become the joint owner of an existing village channel may petition the Canal Officer to that effect, and on receipt of such petition the Canal Officer may, if he thinks fit, issue a notice as provided in last preceding section upo
Admission of joint owner of village chanser (1) Any person wishing to become the joint owner of an existing village channel may petition the Canal Officer to that effect, and on receipt of such petition the Canal Officer may, if he thinks fit, issue a notice as provided in last preceding section upon the registered owner, and, after hearing any objection which the registered owner may prefer against the admission of such applicant to be a joint owner, may direct that the applicant shall be registered as such joint owner.
(2) All joint owners of a village channel shall be held to have an equal interest in it, unless with the permission of the Canal Officer, they register specific unequal interests.
Section 39, The Bihar Irrigation Act, 1997 (Act 11 of 1998).
Questions about Section 39
How do I find court cases under Section 39 of the Bihar Irrigation Act?
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When was the Bihar Irrigation Act enacted?
Bihar Irrigation Act was enacted in 1998 as Act 11 of 1998. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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