The Karnataka Irrigation Act, 1965.
State Act of Karnataka · Act 16 of 196573 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to make provisions relating to the construction, maintenance and regulation of irrigation works, the supply of water therefrom, obtaining labour in emergencies and certain other matters pertaining to irrigation in the State of Karnataka |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 16 of 1965 |
| Year | 1965 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Karnataka |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 73 |
| Subjects | agriculture |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent, commencement and application
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Appointment of officers
- Section 4 Constructon, control and maintenance of irrigation works only with consent of Government and subject to conditions
- Section 5 Notification to issue when water supply is to be applied for purposes of irrigation works
- Section 6 Entry for inquiry
- Section 7 Power to inspect and regulate supply
- Section 8 Power to enter for repairs and to prevent accidents
- Section 9 Notice to occupier
- Section 10 Means of crossing canals to be provided and obstruction to drainage to be avoided
- Section 11 Government may prohibit obstructions of rivers, etc within certain limits
- Section 12 Irrigation Officer may issue order to person causing obstruction
- Section 13 Irrigation Officer may cause obstruction to be removed
- Section 14 Construction of drainage works
- Section 15 Determination of the need for field-channels and their alignment in any area
- Section 16 Deputy Commissioner to acquire land
- Section 17 Such acquired land to remain as property of Government
- Section 20 Obligations of 1[user of]1 the field-channel
- Section 24 If user fails to execute work or to repair field-channel Irrigation Officer may execute the same
- Section 27 Regulation of water supply from irrigation works
- Section 27A Restriction on alienation of certain lands
- Section 28 Application for permission to use water from an irrigation work
- Section 29 Stoppage of water supply
- Section 30 Supply of water for irrigation of one or more crops
- Section 31 Regulation of cultivation on 1[x x x]1 lands
- Section 32 Power to prescribe the kind of crop to be grown under the irrigation area and the period of sowing such crop
- Section 33 Compensation for damage caused consequent on the exercise of powers conferred by this Act
- Section 34 Limitation of claims
- Section 35 Compensation for damage caused by entry on land, etc
- Section 36 Claims to be preferred to the Deputy Commissioner
- Section 37 Appeal
- Section 38 Compensation when due and interest payable
- Section 40 Requisition of labour for urgent works or repairs etc
- Section 41 Payment to persons requisitioned
- Section 42 Appeals against order under section 41
- Section 43 Power to take over irrigation works for maintenance by Government
- Section 44 Levy of maintenance cess
- Section 45 Payment to Tungabhadra Board, etc
- Section 46 Limitation in respect of irrigation works
- Section 47 Interference with the functioning of cross drainage works
- Section 48 Obligations of owners in respect of works affecting safety of canals
- Section 49 Mining or quarrying near irrigation works
- Section 50 Excavation of wells near irrigation works
- Section 51 Operation of sluice gates, etc
- Section 52 Fishing and plying of boats, etc
- Section 53 Letting out of water from canal prohibited
- Section 54 Depositing produce of mines in or near channels prohibited
- Section 55 Offences under the Act
- Section 56 Persons convicted under section 55 liable to repair the damage, etc
- Section 57 Abetment
- Section 58 Punishment for vexatious exercise of power
- Section 59 Punishment under other laws not barred
- Section 60 Offences under this Act to be cognizable
- Section 60A Compounding of offences
- Section 61 Power to remove obstruction or damage to work
- Section 62 Payment of fine as reward to informant
- Section 62A Functions of Water Users Society
- Section 62AA Functions of Water Users Association
- Section 62B Functions of Water Users Distributary Level Federation
- Section 62C Functions of Water Users Project Level Federation
- Section 62D Water Users Apex Level Federation
- Section 62E Effect of other laws
- Section 62F Power to exempt certain projects
- Section 63 Recovery of cost of repairing damage when the offender is unascertainable
- Section 64 Liability when person using water unauthorisedly cannot be found
- Section 65 Appeals against orders under the Act
- Section 66 Power of revision
- Section 67 Power to summon and examine witnesses
- Section 68 Service of notices
- Section 69 Bar of certain proceedings, etc
- Section 70 Offences by companies
- Section 71 Power to make rules
- Section 72 Repeal and Savings
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