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Goa Municipalities Act, 1968

Prohibition of wilful or neglectful acts relating to water works

In force Act 16 of 1968 As on 15 Oct 2026

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Act 16 of 1968

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Section 211 of Goa Municipalities Act, 1968 deals with prohibition of wilful or neglectful acts relating to water works. No person shall wilfully or negligently- (a) injure or suffer to be injured any meter belonging to the Council or any of the fittings of any such meter;

(1) No person shall wilfully or negligently- (a) injure or suffer to be injured any meter belonging to the Council or any of the fittings of any such meter;

(b) break, injure or open any lock, seal, cock, valve, pipe, work engine, cistern or fitting appertaining to any municipal water-work;

(c) do any act or suffer any act to be done whereby the water in, or derived from, any municipal water-work, shall be wasted;

(d) obstruct, divert or in any way injure or alter any water-main or duct;

(e) except with the permission of the Chief Officer, open, break, injure or tamper with any lock furnished under the provisions of this Act.

(2) Whoever contravenes any provision of sub-section (1) shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to 365[Five thousand rupees].

Section 211, Goa Municipalities Act, 1968 (Act 16 of 1968).

Questions about Section 211

What does Section 211 of the Goa Municipalities Act deal with?

Section 211 of the Goa Municipalities Act is headed "Prohibition of wilful or neglectful acts relating to water works". No person shall wilfully or negligently- (a) injure or suffer to be injured any meter belonging to the Council or any of the fittings of any such meter;

How do I find court cases under Section 211 of the Goa Municipalities Act?

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When was the Goa Municipalities Act enacted?

Goa Municipalities Act was enacted in 1968 as Act 16 of 1968. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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