The Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997

Preamble

GOVERNMENT OF GOA, DAMAN AND DIU Law and Judiciary Department Notification 7-20-97/LA The Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997 (Goa Act 27 of 1997), which has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of Goa on 21-7-1997 and assented to by the Governor of Goa on 8-9-1997, is hereby published for the general information of the public. P. V. Kadneker, Joint Secretary (Law). Panaji, 17th September, 1997. The Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997 (Goa Act No. 27 of 1997) [8-9-1997] AN ACT dia1% to provide for accelerated increase in agricultural and allied production in the State of Goa, through a programme of comprehensive and systematic development of command areas on scientific and modern lines, comprising measures for optimum use of land and water, prevention of land erosion and water logging, improvement of soil fertility and regulation of cropping pattern, and for proper maintenance and up-keep of irrigation systems in the State of Goa for ensuring maximum benefits to the cultivators under the command areas and for matters connected therewith. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Goa in the Forty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows :- CHAPTER - I

Sections

Type to filter. 57 sections.

1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
2. 2Definitions
3. 3Constitution of CAD Board
4. 4Composition of the Command Area Development Board
5. 5Disqualification for the membership of the Command Area Development Board
6. 6Term of Office
7. 7Casual vacancies
8. 8Meetings of the Command Area Development Board
9. 9Composition of CAD Circle and its Divisions
10. 10Functions of the Command Area Development Board
11. 11
12. 12Duties of Water Distribution Co-operative Societies
13. 13Duties of each member of the Water Distribution Co-operative Societies
14. 14
15. 15Formation and registration of water distribution co-operative societies
16. 16Preparation of the Schemes
17. 17Procedure on completion of preparation of the Scheme
18. 18Sanction of the Scheme
19. 19Consequences of notification
20. 20Execution of the Scheme
21. 21
22. 22Liability for unlawful use of water or when water runs to waste
23. 23Stoppage of water supply
24. 24Supply of water for "irrigation" of one or more crops
25. 25Settlement of disputes regarding distribution of water
26. 26Power to specify principles of localisation
27. 27Classification of lands for raising different crops according to availability of water
28. 28
29. 29Credit facilities to the farmers
30. 30
31. 31Funds of the Command Area Development Board
32. 32Budget of the Command Area Development Board
33. 33Accounts and audit
34. 34Annual Reports
35. 35Penalties
36. 36Liability when person using water unauthorisedly cannot be found
37. 37Abetment of offences
38. 38Punishment under other laws not barred
39. 39Offences under this Act to be cognizable
40. 40Power to remove and take into custody person obstructing
41. 41Payment of reward to informant
42. 42Composition of offences
43. 43Obligation of land-holders of land adjacent to Command Areas
44. 44Charge leviable
45. 45Fees for service
46. 46
47. 47Protection for acts done in good faith
48. 48Recovery of dues as arrears of land revenue
49. 49Offences by companies
50. 50Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts
51. 51Power to summon and examine witness
52. 52Revision
53. 53Power to make rules
54. 54Regulations
55. 55Directions by Government
56. 56Act to override other laws
57. 57

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