Land deriving benefit from percolation liable to water-rate
Section 37 of the Goa Irrigation Act, 1973 deals with land deriving benefit from percolation liable to water-rate. If it appears to a Canal-Officer duly empowered by the Government in this behalf to enforce the provisions of this section that any cultivated land within two hundered metres of any canal receives, by percolation or leakage from such canal, an advantage equivalent to that which would be given by a d
If it appears to a Canal-Officer duly empowered by the Government in this behalf to enforce the provisions of this section that any cultivated land within two hundered metres of any canal receives, by percolation or leakage from such canal, an advantage equivalent to that which would be given by a direct supply of canal water for irrigation, or that any cultivated land, wherever situated, derives by a surface flow, or by means of a well sunk within two hundred metres of any canal after the admission of water into such canal, a supply of water which has percolated or leaked from such canal, he may charge on such land a water-rate not exceeding that which would ordinarily have been charged for a similar direct supply to land similarly cultivated.
Explanation .- For the purpose of this Act, land charged under this section shall be deemed to be land irrigated from a canal.
Section 37, The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973 (Act 18 of 1973).
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Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Goa Irrigation Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Goa Irrigation Act is headed "Land deriving benefit from percolation liable to water-rate". If it appears to a Canal-Officer duly empowered by the Government in this behalf to enforce the provisions of this section that any cultivated land within two hundered metres of any canal receives, by percolation or leakage from such canal, an advantage equivalent to that which would be given by a d
How do I find court cases under Section 37 of the Goa Irrigation 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: GOA Irrigation Act 1973 37, section 37 GOA Irrigation Act 1973, section 37 of the Goa Irrigation 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 37 of the Goa Irrigation Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was the Goa Irrigation Act enacted?
Goa Irrigation Act was enacted in 1973 as Act 18 of 1973. 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
- 2. Definitions775 words
- 84. Offences under the Act473 words
- 97. Power to make rules404 words
- 25. 310 words
- 53. Payment and recovery of water-rates and other dues306 words
- 59. Notification of Second-class Canal284 words
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