Section6
The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973

Entry for inquiry

In force Act 18 of 1973 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 18 of 1973 Cited by 3 provisions

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Section 6 of the Goa Irrigation Act, 1973 deals with entry for inquiry. Whenever it shall be necessary to make any inquiry or examination in connection with a proposed canal or with the maintenance of an existing canal, the Canal-Officer and any person acting under the general or special order of any such Canal-Officer, may- (a) enter upon such land as he may think nece

Whenever it shall be necessary to make any inquiry or examination in connection with a proposed canal or with the maintenance of an existing canal, the Canal-Officer and any person acting under the general or special order of any such Canal-Officer, may- (a) enter upon such land as he may think necessary for the purpose;

(b) exercise all powers and do all things in respect of such land as he might exercise and do, if the Government had issued a notification under the provisions of section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central Act I of 1894), to the effect that the land in that locality is likely to be needed for a public purpose; and (c) set up and maintain water-gauges and do all other things necessary for the prosecution of such inquiry and examination.

Section 6, The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973 (Act 18 of 1973).

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Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Goa Irrigation Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Goa Irrigation Act is headed "Entry for inquiry". Whenever it shall be necessary to make any inquiry or examination in connection with a proposed canal or with the maintenance of an existing canal, the Canal-Officer and any person acting under the general or special order of any such Canal-Officer, may- (a) enter upon such land as he may think nece

How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 GOA Irrigation Act 1973, section 6 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 6 of the Goa Irrigation Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Land Acquisition Act 1894 4, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 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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