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Section 26: Owner and occupier to afford free passage of water over their lands

The Odisha Irrigation Act, 1959.State Act of Odisha · Act 14 of 1959

(1) For the purpose of irrigation or drainage on lands under the irrigable command of an irrigation work the owners or occupiers of such land shall be bound to afford free passage of water through or over all lands in their possession or under their control without causing unnecessary loss or damage to their lands.

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(2) If the owner or occupier refuses to allow free passage for water through or over lands in his possession or control, the Irrigation Officer may take such expeditious steps as he thinks necessary to allow such passage and recover the cost in that behalf, if any, in the manner prescribed.

CHAPTER - V LEVY OF WATER RATE AND CESS

Where this provision sits

ActThe Odisha Irrigation Act, 1959.
Section26
Marginal noteOwner and occupier to afford free passage of water over their lands
JurisdictionState of Odisha
StatusIn force as published by the source

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