An Act to provide for the Construction and Maintenance of Water Courses in the Ayacut of Irrigation Works and for matters connected therewith.

Act 12 of 1965 Enacted 23 Apr 1965 In force 01 May 1965 Department Irrigation and Command Area Development

Sections

Type to filter. 17 sections.

1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
2. 2Definitions
3. 3Obligation of ayacutdars to construct water courses
4. 4Power of Irrigation Officer to construct water-course suo motu or on application
5. 5Enquiry into objections and publication
6. 6Acquisition of land
7. 6-AAcquisition of land with the consent of the beneficiaries
8. 7The cost of construction of watercourse
9. 8Construction of water-course
10. 9Recovery of the cost of construction of water-course when it is carried out by the Irrigation Officer
11. 10Discontinuance from the construction of water-courses
12. 11Obligation of owners of lands which receive or discharge water through water-course
13. 12Right to enforce the obligation under section 11
14. 13Protection of action taken under the Act
15. 14Act to override other laws, contracts, etc
16. 15Power to make rules
17. 16Repeal

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