Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 (Act No. 8 of 1873).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
This Act provides for matters relating to irrigation, canals and drainage works in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It consists of eleven parts: I. Preliminary; II. Of the Application of Water for Public Purposes; III. Of the Construction and Maintenance of Works; IV. Of the Supply of Water; V. Of Water-Rates; VI. Of Canal-Navigation; VII. Of Drainage; VIII. Of Obtaining Labour for Canals and Drainage-Works; IX. Of Jurisdiction; X. Of Offences and Penalties; and XI. Of Subsidiary Rules.
Part I contains the short title, extent, definitions and power of state government to appoint officers. Part II provides for application of water of any river, stream or lake etc. to be used for canal or drainage work. It lays down the cases in which compensation may be awarded and power of Collector to make determination of the compensation. Part III gives the power to canal-officer in respect of any canal project or repair of canal, and provides for the procedure to apply for use of water of any canal. It also lays down the procedure for construction of new water-course and any extension or alteration thereof. The provisions for preparation and implementation of scheme for an irrigable command area is also provided.
Part IV contains conditions in respect of supply of water and Part V makes provisions for water-rates. Part VI restricts vessels navigating in any canal contrary to rules and imposes fines or seizure of vessel upon failure to pay fine. Part VII empowers the state government to prohibit obstruction of any river, stream or drainage-channel and removal of such obstructions. It also provides for improvement of drainage works and recovering charges for such works. Part VIII lays down the procedure to obtain labour for emergency canal works. Part IX provides for jurisdiction of civil courts under the Act and settlement of differences as to mutual rights and liabilities of persons in respect of any water-course. Part X contains the offences under the Act and penalty for such offences.
Part I contains the short title, extent, definitions and power of state government to appoint officers. Part II provides for application of water of any river, stream or lake etc. to be used for canal or drainage work. It lays down the cases in which compensation may be awarded and power of Collector to make determination of the compensation. Part III gives the power to canal-officer in respect of any canal project or repair of canal, and provides for the procedure to apply for use of water of any canal. It also lays down the procedure for construction of new water-course and any extension or alteration thereof. The provisions for preparation and implementation of scheme for an irrigable command area is also provided.
Part IV contains conditions in respect of supply of water and Part V makes provisions for water-rates. Part VI restricts vessels navigating in any canal contrary to rules and imposes fines or seizure of vessel upon failure to pay fine. Part VII empowers the state government to prohibit obstruction of any river, stream or drainage-channel and removal of such obstructions. It also provides for improvement of drainage works and recovering charges for such works. Part VIII lays down the procedure to obtain labour for emergency canal works. Part IX provides for jurisdiction of civil courts under the Act and settlement of differences as to mutual rights and liabilities of persons in respect of any water-course. Part X contains the offences under the Act and penalty for such offences.
Attached files
Web site
Long title of text
An Act to regulate irrigation, navigation and drainage in Northern India.
Notes
This Act extends to Uttar Pradesh and the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in the States of Punjab and Delhi. However, this version contains amendments applicable to the state of Uttar Pradesh as last amended by Uttar Pradesh Act 22 of 1979.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No