Section 12: Chak

Incorporating amendments made SubsequentlyState Rules of Madhya Pradesh · 1931

(1) A "Chak" is that area 01 land on one side of a canal or below a tail, which would be commanded by a single outlet so situated that it would command the greatest possible area of land On that side of the canal in that neighborhood.

Explanation- The fact that, in order to secure a more efficient flow of water, two or more outlets are constructed for one chak, does not convert that chak into two or more chaks.

(2) In cases of doubt, the Executive Engineer shall have power to determine the boundaries of chaks; and in all cases he shall have power so to determine them that no single chak shall include land in more than one village.

Section,12-16] M.P. Irrigation Act, 1931 [6 1 [12-A. Compulsorily assessed area. - "Compulsorily assessed area" means an area notified as compulsorily assessed to water rate in accordance with rules made under this Act and the expression "compulsorily assessed" shall be construed accordingly.

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Act	Incorporating amendments made Subsequently
Section	12
Marginal note	Chak
Jurisdiction	State of Madhya Pradesh
Status	In force as published by the source

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