The Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997
State Act of Goa · Act 27 of 199756 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | to provide for accelerated increase in agricultural and allied production in the State of Goa, through a programme of comprehensive and systematic development of command areas on scientific and modern lines, comprising measures for optimum use of land and water, prevention of land erosion and water logging, improvement of soil fertility and regulation of cropping pattern, and for proper maintenance and upkeep of irrigation systems in the State of Goa for ensuring maximum benefits to the cultivators under the command areas and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 27 of 1997 |
| Year | 1997 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Goa |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 56 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Constitution of CAD Board
- Section 4 Composition of the Command Area Development Board
- Section 5 Disqualification for the membership of the Command Area Development Board
- Section 6 Term of Office
- Section 7 Casual vacancies
- Section 8 Meetings of the Command Area Development Board
- Section 9 Composition of CAD Circle and its Divisions
- Section 10 Functions of the Command Area Development Board
- Section 11 Duties of C. A. D. Circle and its Divisions
- Section 12 Duties of Water Distribution Co-operative Societies
- Section 13 Duties of each member of the Water Distribution Co-operative Societies
- Section 14 Formation of units and power of Command Area Development Board to specify Command Areas for comprehensive land development
- Section 15 Formation and registration of water distribution co-operative societies
- Section 16 Preparation of the Schemes
- Section 17 Procedure on completion of preparation of the Scheme
- Section 18 Sanction of the Scheme
- Section 19 Consequences of notification
- Section 20 Execution of the Scheme
- Section 21 Regulation of “irrigation” and water use management and power of Canal Officer to regulate “Water Resources” system
- Section 22 Liability for unlawful use of water or when water runs to waste
- Section 23 Stoppage of water supply
- Section 24 Supply of water for “irrigation” of one or more crops
- Section 25 Settlement of disputes regarding distribution of water
- Section 26 Power to specify principles of localisation
- Section 27 Classification of lands for raising different crops according to availability of water
- Section 28 Power to prohibit growing of certain kinds of crops and to regulate the period of sowing and duration of crops
- Section 29 Credit facilities to the farmers
- Section 30 Special powers of Command Area Development Board in dealing with the cases of lands falling under command area but left fallow
- Section 31 Funds of the Command Area Development Board
- Section 32 Budget of the Command Area Development Board
- Section 33 Accounts and audit
- Section 34 Annual Reports
- Section 35 Penalties
- Section 36 Liability when person using water unauthorisedly cannot be found
- Section 37 Abetment of offences
- Section 38 Punishment under other laws not barred
- Section 39 Offences under this Act to be cognizable
- Section 40 Power to remove and take into custody person obstructing
- Section 41 Payment of reward to informant
- Section 42 Composition of offences
- Section 43 Obligation of land-holders of land adjacent to Command Areas
- Section 44 Charge leviable
- Section 45 Fees for service
- Section 46 Members of the Command Area Development Board and members of the staff of the Command Area Development Board Offices to be public servants
- Section 47 Protection for acts done in good faith
- Section 48 Recovery of dues as arrears of land revenue
- Section 49 Offences by companies
- Section 50 Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts
- Section 51 Power to summon and examine witness
- Section 52 Revision
- Section 53 Power to make rules
- Section 54 Regulations
- Section 55 Directions by Government
- Section 56 Act to override other laws
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