Irrigation Act, 1973 (Act No. 32 of 1973).
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Abstract
The Act makes provision for the irrigation of land and various matters related to irrigation. The Minister shall appoint Commissioners for Irrigation for defined areas (sect. 3). The Commissioner shall within that area be responsible for the construction, improvement and maintenance of irrigation works and establishment and administration of irrigated cultivation (sect. 4). Land may be declared to be an irrigation area. Such areas shall be managed by officers appointed by the Commissioner (sects. 6 and 7). Agricultural holdings may adjusted for purposes of irrigation (sect. 8). Adjustment does not affect ownership. (31 sections)
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Long title of text
An Act to make provision for land irrigation and matters incidental thereto.
Notes
Provisions of the Drainage Ordinance and exercise over water granted by or under any other written Law shall, in an irrigation area, be subject to the provisions of this Act.One version is a consolidation as at 15 March 2005.
Repealed
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Acts Supplement of the Official Gazette, pp. 209-219.
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English
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