The Rajasthan Irrigation and Drainage Act, 1954
State Act of Rajasthan · Act 21 of 195460 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to regulate irrigation and drainage in the State of Rajasthan. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 21 of 1954 |
| Year | 1954 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Rajasthan |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 60 |
| Subjects | agriculture |
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- Section 1 Short title and extent
- Section 2 Commencement
- Section 3 Interpretation
- Section 4 Territorial divisions and appointment of officers
- Section 5 Notification to issue when water supply is to be applied for public purposes
- Section 6 Powers of irrigation officers
- Section 7 Notice inviting claims for compensation
- Section 8 Matter for which compensation shall not be or may be awarded
- Section 9 Limitation of claims
- Section 10 Enquiry into claims and amount of compensation
- Section 11 Abatement of rent on interruption of water supply
- Section 12 Enhancement of rent on restoration of water supply
- Section 13 Compensation when due
- Section 14 Power to enter etc
- Section 15 Power to enter for repairs and prevent accidents
- Section 16 Application by persons desiring to use water
- Section 17 Government to provide means of crossing irrigation works
- Section 18 Persons using water course to construct works passing water across roads etc.
- Section 19 Adjustment of claims between persons jointly using water course
- Section 20 Supply of water through intervening water course
- Section 21 Application for construction of new water course
- Section 22 Procedure of irrigation officer thereupon
- Section 23 Application for transfer of existing water course
- Section 24 Objection to construction or transfer applied for
- Section 25 When applicant may be placed in occupation
- Section 26 Procedure when objection is held valid
- Section 27 Procedure when irrigation officer disagrees with Collector
- Section 28 Expenses to be paid by applicant
- Section 29 Conditions binding on applicant placed in occupation
- Section 30 Procedure applicable to occupation for extensions and alterations
- Section 31 Water supply to be subject to rules
- Section 32 Conditions of water supply
- Section 33 Liability when persons using unauthorizedly cannot be identified
- Section 34 Liability when water runs to waste
- Section 35 Charges recoverable in addition to penalties
- Section 36 Charge on occupier for water how determined
- Section 37 Owner's rate
- Section 38 Amount of owner's rate
- Section 39 Owner's rate, when not chargeable
- Section 40 Certified dues recoverable as land revenue
- Section 41 Lambardars or Patels may be required to collect irrigation dues
- Section 42 Power to prohibit obstructions or order their removal
- Section 43 Power to remove obstructions after prohibition
- Section 44 Preparation of schemes for works of improvement
- Section 45 Power of persons employed on such scheme
- Section 46 Rate of lands benefited by works
- Section 47 Recovery of rate
- Section 48 Disposal of claims to compensation
- Section 49 Limitation of such claims
- Section 50 Power to prescribe number of labourers to be supplied by persons benefited by irrigation works
- Section 51 Procedure for obtaining labour for works urgently required
- Section 52 Jurisdiction under this Act of Civil Ciurts
- Section 53 Settlement of reference as to mutual rights and liabilities of persons interested in water course
- Section 54 Power to summon and examine witness.
- Section 55 Offenses under Act
- Section 56 Saving of prosecution under other laws
- Section 57 Compensation to persons injured
- Section 58 Power to arrest without warrant
- Section 59 Definition of irrigation work
- Section 60 Power to make rules
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