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Section 4: Power to divert flow or remove obstruction

Uttar Pradesh Flood Emergency Powers (Evacuation and Requisition) Act, 1951State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 9 of 1952

[3-A. (1) Whenever the District Magistrate is of the opinion that for the purpose of preventing an imminent danger to life or serious damage to property, caused or threatened by floods in any area, it is necessary in the public interest

(i) to divert the flow of the flooded water ; or

(ii) to remove wholly or in part any wall, embankment or any other object causing obstruction to the flow of such water in any direction ;

he may make such order, as he thinks necessary, for diverting the flow of such water or for the removal of such wall, embankment or object, as the case may be.

(2) An order made by the District Magistrate under sub-section (1) shall be executed by such agency and in such manner as may be specified in the order. ]

Where this provision sits

ActUttar Pradesh Flood Emergency Powers (Evacuation and Requisition) Act, 1951
Section4
Marginal notePower to divert flow or remove obstruction
JurisdictionState of Uttar Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted. Ins. by section 4 of U. P. Act No. xx of 1964.

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