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It is also considered necessary to amend the Karnataka Irrigation (Levy of Betterment Contribution and Water Rate) Act, 1957 to entrust the work of supplying the water from any irrigation work and levying and collecting the water rates thereby to the Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited . Since the matter was urgent and the Karnataka Legislative Council was not in session, the Karnataka Irrigation and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 (Karnataka Ordinance 6 of 2001) was promulgated to achieve the object. Hence the Bill. (L.A. Bill No. 2 of 2002) 5 XII Amending Act 9 of 2002.— It is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka Irrigation Act, 1965, to provide for,- (i) a separate definition of "Water Users Association" and to make a provision for continuing the existing Water Users Societies registered prior to the commencement of this Amendment Act in respect of the minor Irrigation tanks irrigating less than 2000 hectares till a Water Users Association is registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960. (ii) Conferring certain powers under Sections 4, 10, 14 and 27 on the Water Users Association. (iii) Exempting Water Users Association from the levy of maintenance cess. (iv) Defining the functions of the Water Users Association. It is also considered necessary to amend the Karnataka Irrigation (Levy of Betterment Contribution and Water Rate) Act, 1957 enable levy of water rate on Water Users Association who in turn may collect water charges from the water users. Since the matter was urgent and the Karnataka Legislative Council was not in session, the Karnataka Irrigation and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (Karnataka Ordinance 1 of 2002) was promulgated to achieve the object. Hence the Bill. (L.A. Bill No. 7 of 2002) XIII Amending Act 29 of 2010.-