Payment and recovery of water-rates and other dues
Section 53 of the Goa Irrigation Act, 1973 deals with payment and recovery of water-rates and other dues. Every water-rate leviable or charged under this Act shall be payable in such instalments and on such dates and to such officers as shall from time to time be determined under the orders of the Government.
(1) Every water-rate leviable or charged under this Act shall be payable in such instalments and on such dates and to such officers as shall from time to time be determined under the orders of the Government.
(2) Any such rate or instalment thereof which is not paid on the date when it becomes due shall be deemed to be an arrear of land revenue due on account of the land for the use of which canal water was supplied or which was benefitted by percolation or leakage from any canal and shall be recoverable as such arrear by any of the methods specified in section 124 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue Code, 1968 (9 of 1969) including the forfeiture of the said land.
(3) The amount of the betterment charges or any of its instalments together with interest thereon if not paid on the dates specified in section 47 and the amount of irrigation cess, if not paid on the dates specified in section 52, shall be demand to be an arrear of land revenue due on account of the land in respect of which it is payable and also be recoverable as such arrear by any of the methods specified in section 124 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue Code, 1968 (9 of 1969) including the forfeiture of the said land.
(4) Any other sum due to the Government or to the Canal-Officer under the provisions of this Act whether on behalf of Government or any other person under Part III of this Act which is not paid when demanded shall, be recoverable as an arrear of land revenue in accordance with the provisions of sections 123 and 124 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue Code, 1968 (9 of 1969). PART VII Of Obtaining Labour in Emergencies
Section 53, The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973 (Act 18 of 1973).
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Questions about Section 53
What does Section 53 of the Goa Irrigation Act deal with?
Section 53 of the Goa Irrigation Act is headed "Payment and recovery of water-rates and other dues". Every water-rate leviable or charged under this Act shall be payable in such instalments and on such dates and to such officers as shall from time to time be determined under the orders of the Government.
How do I find court cases under Section 53 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 53, section 53 GOA Irrigation Act 1973, section 53 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 53 of the Goa Irrigation Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue Code 123 (Recovery of arrears), Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue Code 124 (Notice of demand), section 47 (Payment of betterment charges), section 52 (Date for payment of irrigation cess), 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions775 words
- 84. Offences under the Act473 words
- 97. Power to make rules404 words
- 25. 310 words
- 59. Notification of Second-class Canal284 words
- 98. Repeal267 words
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