Section46
The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973

Betterment charges to be first charge on land next to land revenue

In force Act 18 of 1973 As on 16 Oct 2026

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Act 18 of 1973

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Section 46 of the Goa Irrigation Act, 1973 deals with betterment charges to be first charge on land next to land revenue. From the date specified in the award as the date from which the betterment charges shall be leviable, or from such date as may be otherwise specified by the Collector in appeal under section 43 or by the Government in revision under section 44 as the date from which such charges shall be leviable, t

From the date specified in the award as the date from which the betterment charges shall be leviable, or from such date as may be otherwise specified by the Collector in appeal under section 43 or by the Government in revision under section 44 as the date from which such charges shall be leviable, the betterment charges recoverable in respect of any land shall, subject to the prior payment of the land revenue, if any, due to the Government thereon, be a first charge on the land in respect of which such betterment charges are leviable.

Section 46, The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973 (Act 18 of 1973).

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Questions about Section 46

What does Section 46 of the Goa Irrigation Act deal with?

Section 46 of the Goa Irrigation Act is headed "Betterment charges to be first charge on land next to land revenue". From the date specified in the award as the date from which the betterment charges shall be leviable, or from such date as may be otherwise specified by the Collector in appeal under section 43 or by the Government in revision under section 44 as the date from which such charges shall be leviable, t

How do I find court cases under Section 46 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 46, section 46 GOA Irrigation Act 1973, section 46 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 46 of the Goa Irrigation Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 43 (Appeal to the Collector), section 44 (Revision by Government), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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.

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