Section 48 of The Punjab Minor Canals Act, 1905 — Vesting of canal in the Government
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- (1)The '[State] Government shall by notification declare the day on which a canal has been acquired by it.
- (2)Subject to the award of compensation to the owner or person interested in the said canal, when the '[State] Government acquires a canal-
- (a)the right, title and interest therein of the owner thereof shall forthwith cease and determine,
- (b)such canal, subject to any rights to take water for irrigation which any person may have, shall forthwith vest in and be the absolute property of '[the State Government.]
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