(1) The State Government may, after previous publication, make rules for carrying out all or any of the purposes of this Act.
Compensation to the person injured.
Power to arrest without warrant.
Definition of canal.
Power to remove difficulties.
Power to make rules.
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(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matter, namely:-
(a) distribution and regulation or supply or water;
(b) construction of new channels, extension of existing channels, and abandonment of old channels;
(c) assessment and realization of water rates;
(d) utilization of water for purposes other than irrigation;
(e) alteration in outlets;
(f) any other matter which has been or may be prescribed.
(3) In making any rule under this section the State Government may provide that a breach thereof shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
1 [66. (1) The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873, shall, in its application to the State of Haryana, stand repealed.
(2) Save as provided in sub-section (2) of section 30 of this Act, such repeal shall not affect-
(a) any application, appeal or revision pending before the commencement of this Act or filed thereafter against any order passed before the commencement of this Act;
(b) any right of appeal or revision, if any, in respect of an order passed under clause (a) above, and such application, appeal or revision shall be continued and disposed of by the competent authority under the provision of the repealed Act as if this Act had not come into force.
Repeal and savings.