Section69
The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973

Obligation to carry out petty repairs

In force Act 18 of 1973 As on 20 Oct 2026

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Act 18 of 1973 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 69 of the Goa Irrigation Act, 1973 deals with obligation to carry out petty repairs. In every Second-class Canal, the following repairs shall be performed by the persons on whom the obligation to perform them is imposed by section 70, namely :- (1) the filling up gullies, rut, and holes, especially at the back of revetment and all petty repairs of a like nature essential for the saf

In every Second-class Canal, the following repairs shall be performed by the persons on whom the obligation to perform them is imposed by section 70, namely :- (1) the filling up gullies, rut, and holes, especially at the back of revetment and all petty repairs of a like nature essential for the safety of bunds, tanks, channel banks, or other portions of the said Second-class Canal;

(2) The prevention of the growth on such canal of prickly pear, young trees and other vegetation endangering the safety or concealing the conditions of such canal;

(3) the preservation of such bushes and grasses as have been planted for the protection of the interior water slopes of such canal;

(4) the clearance of silt from sluices, supply and distributing channels;

(5) the clearance of waste weirs and waste channels.

Section 69, The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973 (Act 18 of 1973).

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Questions about Section 69

What does Section 69 of the Goa Irrigation Act deal with?

Section 69 of the Goa Irrigation Act is headed "Obligation to carry out petty repairs". In every Second-class Canal, the following repairs shall be performed by the persons on whom the obligation to perform them is imposed by section 70, namely :- (1) the filling up gullies, rut, and holes, especially at the back of revetment and all petty repairs of a like nature essential for the saf

How do I find court cases under Section 69 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 69, section 69 GOA Irrigation Act 1973, section 69 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 69 of the Goa Irrigation Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 70 (Incidence of obligation), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 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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