The Andhra Pradesh (Non-Delta Area) Drainage Cess Act, 1986.
andhra-pradesh · 1986
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- S. 1The Andhra Pradesh (Non-Delta Area) Drainage Cess Act, 1986, establishes its title, commencement, and initial application to the Nallamada drainage basin.
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Andhra Pradesh (Non-Delta Area) Drainage Cess Act, 1986.
- S. 3Section 3 imposes a drainage cess on non-delta area lands in Andhra Pradesh for five years, with potential future collection of arrears.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the procedure for serving notices to landowners before levying drainage cess for five years.
- S. 5Section 5 allows aggrieved individuals to appeal drainage cess decisions to a government-appointed authority within sixty days.
- S. 6Section 6 allows the government to review and revise drainage cess orders, ensuring fairness by giving affected persons a chance to respond.
- S. 7Section 7 assigns powers and functions to the Board for drainage management as directed by the government.
- S. 8Section 8 establishes a separate fund for drainage cess proceeds to finance drainage schemes and administrative expenses.
- S. 9Drainage cess payable under this Act to be treated as public revenue upon the land
- S. 10Powers of Government to fix instalments, etc
- S. 11Section 11 allows the government to exempt or reduce drainage cess for hardship due to unforeseen calamities.
- S. 12Section 12 bars civil courts from hearing suits against drainage cess decisions made by the Collector or appellate authority.
- S. 13Section 13 grants the government authority to direct the drainage board for implementing the Act's provisions.
- S. 14Power to make Rules :- (1) The Government may, by notification make rules for carrying out all or any of the purposes of
- S. 15Repeal of Act 37 of 1976 THE ANDHRA PRADESH (NON-DELTA AREA) DRAINAGE CESS ACT, 1986