Section 8 of The Punjab Minor Canals Act, 1905 — Water-dues
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- (1)Subject to the conditions, if any Imposed or agreed to by the '[State] Govment such Government may assess and levy water- dues in respect of- (i) canals made after the commencement of this Act; (ig) canaIs made before the commencement ofthis Act- (a) when the right to, or question of water-dues has been expressly reservcd by such Government, or (h) when the conditions upon which the owner of the canal has been allowed to use the water have been agreed on for a term and that term has expired, or
- (c)when such water-dues already levied at the commencement of this Act. (I?) The demand on accont of water-dues shall lx assessed for a term of years, and shall be limited to an amount not exceeding one-quarter of the net profits which are lkely to accure to the owner of the cmaI during that term.