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The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973

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Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2 Definitions
Section 3 Appointment of officers
Section 4 Notification when water supply to be applied for purposes of canals
Section 5 Powers of Canal-Officer for purpose of so applying water supply
Section 6 Entry for inquiry
Section 7 Power to inspect and regulate water supply
Section 8 Power to enter for repairs and to prevent accidents
Section 9 Notice to occupier of building etc
Section 10 Means of crossing canals to be provided and obstructions to drainage to be avoided
Section 11 Government may prohibit formation of obstructions of rivers etc, within certain limits
Section 12 Canal-Officer may issue order to person causing obstruction
Section 13 Canal-Officer may cause obstruction to be removed
Section 14 Construction of drainage works
Section 15 Determination of the need for water-course and their alignment in any area
Section 16 Collector to acquire land
Section 17 Such acquired land to remain as property of Government
Section 18 Obligations of user of water-course
Section 19 Failure to execute work or to repair water-course
Section 20 Canal-Officer to construct water-courses
Section 21 Regulation of water supply from canal
Section 22 Power to stop water supply
Section 23 Agreement for supply of water transferable with the property in respect of which supply is given
Section 24 Regulation of cultivation on lands
Section 25 Power to prescribe the kind of crop to be grown under the irrigation area and the period of sowing such crop
Section 26 Compensation for damage caused consequent of the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act
Section 27 Limitation of claims
Section 28 Compensation for damage caused by entry on land, etc.
Section 29 Claims to be preferred to the Collector
Section 30 Appeal
Section 31 Compensation when due and interest payable
Section 32 Abatement of revenue demand on interruption of water supply
Section 33 Determination of rates for supply of canal water
Section 34 Liability when person using water unauthorisedly cannot be identified
Section 35 Liability when water runs to waste
Section 36 Charges recoverable in addition to penalties
Section 37 Land deriving benefit from percolation liable to water-rate
Section 38 Levy of water-rate for use of percolation water for non-irrigation purposes
Section 39 Scheme of irrigable land under command and betterment charges on construction or improvement etc. of a canal
Section 40 Publication of scheme and notice to owners and persons interested
Section 41 Inquiry and award
Section 42 Increase in value and betterment charges
Section 43 Appeal to the Collector
Section 44 Revision by Government
Section 45 Finality of orders of Government, Collector’s decision and award
Section 46 Betterment charges to be first charge on land next to land revenue
Section 47 Payment of betterment charges
Section 48 Relinquishment or exchange of land in lieu of the payment of betterment charges
Section 49 Levy of irrigation cess
Section 50 Liability for irrigation cess
Section 51 Rate and period of irrigation cess
Section 52 Date for payment of irrigation cess
Section 53 Payment and recovery of water-rates and other dues
Section 54 Procedure for obtaining labour for works or repairs urgently required
Section 55 List of Labourers
Section 56 Reports to be made by Canal-Officer
Section 57 Appeals against order under section 54
Section 58 Power to take over canal for maintenance by Government
Section 59 Notification of Second-class Canal
Section 60 Proclamation by the Collector
Section 61 Framing of Record of Rights
Section 62 Powers of Canal-Officer
Section 63 Revision of Record of Rights
Section 64 Commutation of rights
Section 65 Power of Government where works are undertaken increasing supply
Section 66 Publication of Record of Rights
Section 67 Entries in the Record of Rights to be relevant as evidence
Section 68 Notice of suit to be given to the Collector
Section 69 Obligation to carry out petty repairs
Section 70 Incidence of obligation
Section 71 Power to enforce rights and obligations
Section 72 Duty of Inspector to report failure to effect repairs
Section 73 Public servant and some other persons protected from legal proceedings
Section 74 Power to make rules
Section 75 Limitation in respect of canals
Section 76 Interference with the functioning of cross drainage works
Section 77 Obligations of owners in respect of works affecting safety of canals
Section 78 Mining or quarrying near canals
Section 79 Excavation of wells near canals
Section 80 Operation of sluice gates, etc.
Section 81 Fishing and plying of boats, etc.
Section 82 Letting out of water from canal prohibited
Section 83 Depositing produce of mines in or near canal prohibited
Section 84 Offences under the Act
Section 85 Obstruction to be removed and damage repaired
Section 85A Obligation of the Bulk user of water
Section 86 Abatement
Section 87 Person employed on canal may take offenders into custody
Section 88 Punishment under other laws not barred
Section 89 Offences under this Act to be cognizable
Section 90 Payment of fine as reward to informant
Section 91 Appeals against orders under Act
Section 92 Power to summon and examine witnesses
Section 93 Service of notice
Section 94 Bar of certain proceedings etc.
Section 95 Offences by companies
Section 96 Saving of certain canals
Section 97 Power to make rules
Section 98 Repeal

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The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973

This Act establishes the legal framework for managing water resources in Goa, focusing on irrigation, drainage, and flood protection. It applies to the entire state and regulates the construction and maintenance of structures like bandharas, canals, and embankments. The law governs how water is stored, diverted, and used, ensuring fair distribution among landholders and commercial users. By establishing rules for these water systems, the Act aims to support agricultural productivity, prevent land inundation, and facilitate organized water management for the benefit of the community and the government.

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Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2Definitions
Section 3Appointment of officers
Section 4Notification when water supply to be applied for purposes of canals
Section 5Powers of Canal-Officer for purpose of so applying water supply
Section 6Entry for inquiry
Section 7Power to inspect and regulate water supply
Section 8Power to enter for repairs and to prevent accidents
Section 9Notice to occupier of building etc
Section 10Means of crossing canals to be provided and obstructions to drainage to be avoided
Section 11Government may prohibit formation of obstructions of rivers etc, within certain limits
Section 12Canal-Officer may issue order to person causing obstruction
Section 13Canal-Officer may cause obstruction to be removed
Section 14Construction of drainage works
Section 15Determination of the need for water-course and their alignment in any area
Section 16Collector to acquire land
Section 17Such acquired land to remain as property of Government
Section 18Obligations of user of water-course
Section 19Failure to execute work or to repair water-course
Section 20Canal-Officer to construct water-courses
Section 21Regulation of water supply from canal
Section 22Power to stop water supply
Section 23Agreement for supply of water transferable with the property in respect of which supply is given
Section 24Regulation of cultivation on lands
Section 25Power to prescribe the kind of crop to be grown under the irrigation area and the period of sowing such crop
Section 26Compensation for damage caused consequent of the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act
Section 27Limitation of claims
Section 28Compensation for damage caused by entry on land, etc.
Section 29Claims to be preferred to the Collector
Section 30Appeal
Section 31Compensation when due and interest payable
Section 32Abatement of revenue demand on interruption of water supply
Section 33Determination of rates for supply of canal water
Section 34Liability when person using water unauthorisedly cannot be identified
Section 35Liability when water runs to waste
Section 36Charges recoverable in addition to penalties
Section 37Land deriving benefit from percolation liable to water-rate
Section 38Levy of water-rate for use of percolation water for non-irrigation purposes
Section 39Scheme of irrigable land under command and betterment charges on construction or improvement etc. of a canal
Section 40Publication of scheme and notice to owners and persons interested
Section 41Inquiry and award
Section 42Increase in value and betterment charges
Section 43Appeal to the Collector
Section 44Revision by Government
Section 45Finality of orders of Government, Collector’s decision and award
Section 46Betterment charges to be first charge on land next to land revenue
Section 47Payment of betterment charges
Section 48Relinquishment or exchange of land in lieu of the payment of betterment charges
Section 49Levy of irrigation cess
Section 50Liability for irrigation cess
Section 51Rate and period of irrigation cess
Section 52Date for payment of irrigation cess
Section 53Payment and recovery of water-rates and other dues
Section 54Procedure for obtaining labour for works or repairs urgently required
Section 55List of Labourers
Section 56Reports to be made by Canal-Officer
Section 57Appeals against order under section 54
Section 58Power to take over canal for maintenance by Government
Section 59Notification of Second-class Canal
Section 60Proclamation by the Collector
Section 61Framing of Record of Rights
Section 62Powers of Canal-Officer
Section 63Revision of Record of Rights
Section 64Commutation of rights
Section 65Power of Government where works are undertaken increasing supply
Section 66Publication of Record of Rights
Section 67Entries in the Record of Rights to be relevant as evidence
Section 68Notice of suit to be given to the Collector
Section 69Obligation to carry out petty repairs
Section 70Incidence of obligation
Section 71Power to enforce rights and obligations
Section 72Duty of Inspector to report failure to effect repairs
Section 73Public servant and some other persons protected from legal proceedings
Section 74Power to make rules
Section 75Limitation in respect of canals
Section 76Interference with the functioning of cross drainage works
Section 77Obligations of owners in respect of works affecting safety of canals
Section 78Mining or quarrying near canals
Section 79Excavation of wells near canals
Section 80Operation of sluice gates, etc.
Section 81Fishing and plying of boats, etc.
Section 82Letting out of water from canal prohibited
Section 83Depositing produce of mines in or near canal prohibited
Section 84Offences under the Act
Section 85Obstruction to be removed and damage repaired
Section 85AObligation of the Bulk user of water
Section 86Abatement
Section 87Person employed on canal may take offenders into custody
Section 88Punishment under other laws not barred
Section 89Offences under this Act to be cognizable
Section 90Payment of fine as reward to informant
Section 91Appeals against orders under Act
Section 92Power to summon and examine witnesses
Section 93Service of notice
Section 94Bar of certain proceedings etc.
Section 95Offences by companies
Section 96Saving of certain canals
Section 97Power to make rules
Section 98Repeal