Procedure for obtaining labour for works or repairs urgently required
Section 54 of the Goa Irrigation Act, 1973 deals with procedure for obtaining labour for works or repairs urgently required. Whenever it appears to the Canal-Officer, that unless some work or repair is immediately executed such serious damage will happen to any canal as to cause sudden and extensive public injury or, that unless some clearance of a canal or other work which is necessary in order to maintain the establishe
(1) Whenever it appears to the Canal-Officer, that unless some work or repair is immediately executed such serious damage will happen to any canal as to cause sudden and extensive public injury or, that unless some clearance of a canal or other work which is necessary in order to maintain the established course of irrigation is immediately executed, serious public loss will occur, and that the labourers necessary for the proper execution of such work, repair or clearance cannot be obtained in the ordinary manner within the time that can be allowed for the execution of the same so as to prevent such injury or loss, the said officer may, by order, direct that the provisions of this section shall be put into operation for the execution of such work, repair or clearance and thereupon every able-bodied person who resides or holds land in or near the locality where such work, repair or clearance has to be executed and whose name appears in the list hereinafter mentioned, shall, if required to do so by such officer or by any person authorised by him in this behalf, be bound to assist in the execution of such work, repair or clearance as such officer or any person authorised by him in this behalf may direct.
(2) All persons so labouring shall be entitled to payment at rates which shall not be less than the highest rates for the time being paid in the neighbourhood for similar labour.
Section 54, The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973 (Act 18 of 1973).
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Questions about Section 54
What does Section 54 of the Goa Irrigation Act deal with?
Section 54 of the Goa Irrigation Act is headed "Procedure for obtaining labour for works or repairs urgently required". Whenever it appears to the Canal-Officer, that unless some work or repair is immediately executed such serious damage will happen to any canal as to cause sudden and extensive public injury or, that unless some clearance of a canal or other work which is necessary in order to maintain the establishe
How do I find court cases under Section 54 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 54, section 54 GOA Irrigation Act 1973, section 54 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 54 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.
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