The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973
State Act of Goa · Act 18 of 197395 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | To make provision for the construction, maintenance and Regulations of Canals, for the Supply of Water therefrom, obtaining labour in emergencies and for the levy of rates for water so supplied and certain other matters pertaining to Irrigation in the State of Goa. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 18 of 1973 |
| Year | 1973 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Goa |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 95 |
| Subjects | agriculture |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Appointment of officers
- Section 4 Notification when water supply to be applied for purposes of canals
- Section 5 Powers of Canal-Officer for purpose of so applying water supply
- Section 6 Entry for inquiry
- Section 7 Power to inspect and regulate water supply
- Section 8 Power to enter for repairs and to prevent accidents
- Section 9 Notice to occupier of building etc
- Section 10 Means of crossing canals to be provided and obstructions to drainage to be avoided
- Section 11 Government may prohibit formation of obstructions of rivers etc, within certain limits
- Section 12 Canal-Officer may issue order to person causing obstruction
- Section 13 Canal-Officer may cause obstruction to be removed
- Section 14 Construction of drainage works
- Section 15 Determination of the need for water-course and their alignment in any area
- Section 16 Collector to acquire land
- Section 17 Such acquired land to remain as property of Government
- Section 18 Obligations of user of water-course
- Section 19 Failure to execute work or to repair water-course
- Section 21 Regulation of water supply from canal
- Section 22 Power to stop water supply
- Section 23 Agreement for supply of water transferable with the property in respect of which supply is given
- Section 24 Regulation of cultivation on lands
- Section 25 Power to prescribe the kind of crop to be grown under the irrigation area and the period of sowing such crop
- Section 26 Compensation for damage caused consequent of the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act
- Section 27 Limitation of claims
- Section 28 Compensation for damage caused by entry on land, etc
- Section 29 Claims to be preferred to the Collector
- Section 30 Appeal
- Section 31 Compensation when due and interest payable
- Section 32 Abatement of revenue demand on interruption of water supply
- Section 33 Determination of rates for supply of canal water
- Section 34 Liability when person using water unauthorisedly cannot be identified
- Section 35 Liability when water runs to waste
- Section 36 Charges recoverable in addition to penalties
- Section 37 Land deriving benefit from percolation liable to water-rate
- Section 38 Levy of water-rate for use of percolation water for non-irrigation purposes
- Section 39 Scheme of irrigable land under command and betterment charges on construction or improvement etc. of a canal
- Section 40 Publication of scheme and notice to owners and persons interested
- Section 41 Inquiry and award
- Section 42 Increase in value and betterment charges
- Section 43 Appeal to the Collector
- Section 44 Revision by Government
- Section 45 Finality of orders of Government, Collector’s decision and award
- Section 46 Betterment charges to be first charge on land next to land revenue
- Section 47 Payment of betterment charges
- Section 48 Relinquishment or exchange of land in lieu of the payment of betterment charges
- Section 49 Levy of irrigation cess
- Section 50 Liability for irrigation cess
- Section 51 Rate and period of irrigation cess
- Section 52 Date for payment of irrigation cess
- Section 53 Payment and recovery of water-rates and other dues
- Section 54 Procedure for obtaining labour for works or repairs urgently required
- Section 55 List of Labourers
- Section 56 Reports to be made by Canal-Officer
- Section 57 Appeals against order under section 54
- Section 59 Notification of Second-class Canal
- Section 60 Proclamation by the Collector
- Section 61 Framing of Record of Rights
- Section 62 Powers of Canal-Officer
- Section 63 Revision of Record of Rights
- Section 64 Commutation of rights
- Section 65 Power of Government where works are undertaken increasing supply
- Section 66 Publication of Record of Rights
- Section 67 Entries in the Record of Rights to be relevant as evidence
- Section 68 Notice of suit to be given to the Collector
- Section 69 Obligation to carry out petty repairs
- Section 70 Incidence of obligation
- Section 71 Power to enforce rights and obligations
- Section 72 Duty of Inspector to report failure to effect repairs
- Section 73 Public servant and some other persons protected from legal proceedings
- Section 74 Power to make rules
- Section 75 Limitation in respect of canals
- Section 76 Interference with the functioning of cross drainage works
- Section 77 Obligations of owners in respect of works affecting safety of canals
- Section 78 Mining or quarrying near canals
- Section 79 Excavation of wells near canals
- Section 80 Operation of sluice gates, etc
- Section 81 Fishing and plying of boats, etc
- Section 82 Letting out of water from canal prohibited
- Section 84 Offences under the Act
- Section 85 Obstruction to be removed and damage repaired
- Section 85A Obligation of the Bulk user of water
- Section 86 Abatement
- Section 87 Person employed on canal may take offenders into custody
- Section 89 Offences under this Act to be cognizable
- Section 90 Payment of fine as reward to informant
- Section 91 Appeals against orders under Act
- Section 92 Power to summon and examine witnesses
- Section 93 Service of notice
- Section 94 Bar of certain proceedings etc
- Section 95 Offences by companies
- Section 96 Saving of certain canals
- Section 97 Power to make rules
- Section 98 Repeal
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