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- 'Regulation of construction and maintenance of tube,veils, etc.` In this Chapter, ullless the context otherwise requires,- ` ( "artesian well" means a well which taps artesian or piestic water having piezometric level above the ground; ) "borewell" means a well drilled in hard rock areas where the bore can stand on its own and where lining by pipes is not necessary; and includes a dug-cum-f ore well; (c) "ground water" means water under the sul"'face of the earth regardless of the geological structure in which it is stationary or moving and includes all grotmd water reservoirs; ( re. scribed" means prescribed by nlles made under section , , (e) "tubewell" means a deep bore drilled into the ground for the purpose of drawing water through onc or series of pernleable layers of water bearing strata. (2) The State Governnlent may, by a like notification, direct that the provisions of this Chapter shall cease to apply to such area on and from such date as may be specifled in the notification; and with effect on and from that date, the said provisions shall cease to apply to such area, except as respects things done or omitted to be done bfore such cesser.