The Maharashtra Jeevan Authority Act, 1976.
State Act of Maharashtra · Act 48 of 197672 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for establishment of a (Jeevan Authority) for rapid development and proper regulation of water supply and sewerage services in the State of Maharashtra. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 48 of 1976 |
| Year | 1976 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 72 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Establishment of the Authority.
- Section 4 Constitution of the Authority.
- Section 5 Disqualification for being non-official Member.
- Section 6 Term of office of Members.
- Section 6A Temporary absence of Members.
- Section 7 Other provisions regarding Members.
- Section 8 Officers and servants of the Authority and their recruitment and conditions of service.
- Section 9 Authentication of orders etc. of the Authority.
- Section 10 Assistance of Government Officers, etc.
- Section 11 Delegation of powers.
- Section 12 Disqualification for participation in proceedings of the Authority or Committee on account of interest.
- Section 13 Acts not to be invalidated by vacancy, informality, etc.
- Section 14 Duties and functions of the Authority.
- Section 15 Powers of the Authority.
- Section 16 Powers of the Authority to give directions and to call for returns, reports, etc.
- Section 17 Supervision and centage charges.
- Section 18 Vesting and transfer of property to the Authority.
- Section 19 Decision of the State Government on the vesting of property to be final.
- Section 20 Vesting of existing water supply and sewerage services in the Authority.
- Section 21 Authority to assume obligations in respect of matters to which this Act applies for water works taken over from local bodies.
- Section 22 Co-ordination of activities of the Authority and other local bodies.
- Section 22A Posting and appointment of Engineers in Zilla Parishad, and Maharashtra Jeevan Authority, respectively.
- Section 22AA Power of State Government to depute Government employees entrusted to Maharashtra Jeevan Authority to Zilla Parishads.
- Section 22AAA Provision for voluntary allotment or premature retirement of employees falling under section 22AA.
- Section 23 Transfer of certain Government employees to the Authority.
- Section 23A Power of State Government to depute certain Government employees to the Authority.
- Section 24 Execution of contracts, etc.
- Section 25 Authority Fund.
- Section 26 Other funds of the Authority.
- Section 27 General principles for the Authority finance.
- Section 28 Grants and subventions to the Authority.
- Section 29 Loans to the Authority.
- Section 30 Initial contribution of Government to the Authority Fund.
- Section 31 Powers to borrow and relend.
- Section 32 Depreciation reserve.
- Section 33 Government as guarantor.
- Section 34 Accounts and audit
- Section 35 Cost of water.
- Section 36 Cost of disposal of waste water.
- Section 37 Meter rent and fees for services.
- Section 38 Deposits.
- Section 39 Recovery of sums due to the Authority.
- Section 40 Definition of supply of water for domestic purposes.
- Section 41 Water supply for domestic purposes not to be used for non-domestic purposes.
- Section 42 Licensed plumbers.
- Section 43 Prohibition of wastage of water.
- Section 44 Power to cut off water supply.
- Section 45 Prohibition of certain other acts.
- Section 46 Right of owner or occupier to obtain sewer connection.
- Section 47 Power to require owner to have sewer connection.
- Section 48 Prohibition of connection with sewer without permission.
- Section 49 Prohibition of construction of private street or building over sewer without permission.
- Section 50 Power to affix shaft etc. for ventilation of sewer or cess pool.
- Section 51 Power to examine and test sewer etc. believed to be defective.
- Section 52 Prohibition of certain other acts.
- Section 53 Power of entry, survey etc.
- Section 54 Power to disinfect tanks, pools and wells.
- Section 55 General penalty.
- Section 56 Cognizance of offence.
- Section 57 Offences by companies.
- Section 58 Power to arrest person committing an offence and refusing to give name and address.
- Section 59 Compounding of offences.
- Section 60 Directions to the Authority on questions of policy.
- Section 61 Annual report, statistics, returns and other information by the Authority.
- Section 62 Duty of local bodies to assist.
- Section 63 General power to pay compensation.
- Section 64 Protection for acts done in good faith.
- Section 65 Rules.
- Section 66 Regulations.
- Section 67 Bye-laws.
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