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Section 157: Liability of removing obstruction or repairing the damage.

The Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources (Regulation and Management) Act, 2010Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 21 of 2010

(1) When any person is convicted for any offence mentioned in clauses (a) to (l) of sub-section (1) of section 156, the Assistant Executive Engineer concerned may, by order, direct the said person to remove the obstruction, or repair the damage, or replace or repair the land mark, level mark or water gauge, in respect of which he has been convicted within a period to fixed in such order.

(2) If such person neglects or refuses to obey the order issued under subsection (1) within the period so fixed, the Assistant Executive Engineer may carry out the work in accordance with such order and the cost thereof shall be recoverable from such person as arrears of land revenue.

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ActThe Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources (Regulation and Management) Act, 2010
Section157
Marginal noteLiability of removing obstruction or repairing the damage.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

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