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Section 76: Power to remove persons causing obstructions or damage to irrigation work

The Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003State Act of Kerala · Act 31 of 2003

Any officer not below the rank of an Assistant Engineer who is in-charge of any irrigation work may,—

(a) remove from the lands or buildings comprised therein; or

(b) take into custody without a warrant, and without unnecessary delay, make over to a police officer, or in the absence of a police officer, take or cause to be taken in custody to the nearest police station:

any person who, in his view,—

(i) wilfully damages, alters, enlarges or obstructs any irrigation work; or

(ii) without proper authority interferes with the supply of flow of water, from or in any irrigation work.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003
Section76
Marginal notePower to remove persons causing obstructions or damage to irrigation work
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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