The Himachal Pradesh Minor Canals Act, 1976
himachal-pradesh · 1976
- S. 1For Statement of Reasons see Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extra-ordinary), dated 1st September, 1976, p
- S. 2Operation of this Act
- S. 3Definitions
- S. 4Prohibition against construction of canals without permission
- S. 5Application for permission and procedure thereon
- S. 6Power of Collector to construct canal from notified source of supply
- S. 7Power to prohibit the unauthorised construction of and to close unauthorised canals
- S. 8This chapter is applicable only to canals under Schedule I
- S. 9General powers of Collector
- S. 10Power of the State Government to suspend or extinguish rights in or over any Scheduled canal on payment of compensation
- S. 11Power to enter and survey etc
- S. 12Power to enter for repairs and to prevent accidents
- S. 13—
- S. 14Supply of water through intervening water-course
- S. 15Application for construction of new water-course
- S. 16Procedure of Collector thereupon
- S. 17Application for transfer of existing water-course
- S. 18Inquiry into and determination of objection to construction or transfer of water-courses
- S. 19Expenses to be paid by applicant for construction or transfer of water-course before receiving occupation
- S. 20Conditions binding on applicant placed in possession
- S. 21Construction of outlets from canals by Collector
- S. 22Power to convert several water-courses running for a long distance side by side into one water course
- S. 23Procedure applicable to occupation for extensions and alterations
- S. 24Costs of executing works under section 22 by whom payable
- S. 25Cost to be borne by the owners of the land benefited
- S. 26Power of Collector upon issue of notification under section 25
- S. 27Power to prepare record for canal
- S. 28Levy of water rates
- S. 29Liability when person using unauthorisedly cannot be identified
- S. 30Penalty when water runs to waste
- S. 31Charges recoverable in addition to penalties
- S. 32This chapter is applicable only to canals under Schedule II
- S. 33Power of the State Government to apply the provisions of section 27 to any canal
- S. 34Power to assume control or management or both of a canal
- S. 35Right of owner upon such assumption to demand that the canal shall be acquired by the Government
- S. 36Power to acquire canal on demand of owner
- S. 37Power to fix the limits of irrigation and water rates and to regulate the distribution of water
- S. 38This chapter is applicable to all canals
- S. 39Consent or decision of the owner how to be determined
- S. 40Settlement of disputes
- S. 41Acquisition of land for canals
- S. 42Power to acquire canals by consent or otherwise
- S. 43—
- S. 44Power to remove obstruction after publication of notification and payment of compensation
- S. 45Power of the Collector to regulate flow of water and prohibit or remove obstructions
- S. 46Power as to the construction and the maintenance of works in respect of canals under Schedule II
- S. 47Power as to construction and maintenance of works in respect of canals under Schedule I
- S. 48Power to take possession and to construct works in cases of emergency
- S. 49Assessment of compensation
- S. 50Compensation for a right of user or in the form of supply of water
- S. 51Apportionment and recovery of the cost of land acquired or works executed
- S. 52Power to regulate mills
- S. 53Application of sections 14 to 17 of the Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Act, 1954
- S. 54Exclusion of jurisdiction of civil court except under th Land Acquisition Act
- S. 55Power to appoint officers to perform functions and to exercise powers under this Act
- S. 56Power of Collector in certain proceedings under this Act
- S. 57Permission to owners and parties interested in any canal to object in certain cases
- S. 58Mode of serving notice and making proclamation
- S. 59Bar of compensation where not expressly allowed
- S. 60Protection of persons acting under this Act
- S. 61State Government to be party to certain suits and proceedings
- S. 62Power to recover water-dues and other charges by revenue process
- S. 63Powers as regards canals, rivers or creeks situated partly within or partly without the limits of Himachal Pradesh
- S. 64Powers exercisable in cases of urgency with regard to canals situated beyond Himachal Pradesh
- S. 65Offences under this Act
- S. 66Power to arrest without a warrant
- S. 67Definition of canal for purposes of sections 65 and 66
- S. 68Power to make rules
- S. 69Repeal and savings
- S. 70Kiari Kuhl
- S. 71Chowaria Kuhl
- S. 72Dabhah Kuhl
- S. 73Bhawai Kuhl
- S. 74Gohar Batal Kuhl
- S. 75Sari Sarla Kuhl
- S. 76Suni Bhaghar Kuhl
- S. 77Bharot Kuhl
- S. 78Jabli Kuhl
- S. 79Kot Beja Kuhl
- S. 80Chakli Khilan Kuhl
- S. 81Lift Irrigation Scheme Konthron
- S. 82Lift Irrigation Scheme Manthapal
- S. 83Lift Irrigation Scheme Nagal
- S. 84Lift Irrigation Scheme Khera