LawgistThe Northern India Canal and Drainage Act
21Application for construction of new water-course
Any person desiring the construction of new water-course may apply in writing to the Divisional Canal-officer, stating--
(1) that he has endeavoured unsuccessfully to acquire, from the owners of the land through which he desires such water-course to pass, a right to occupy so much of the land as will be needed for such water-course;
(2) that he desires the said Canal-officer, in his behalf and at his cost, to do all things necessary for acquiring such right;
(3) that he is able to defray all costs involved in acquiring such right and constructing such water-course.
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OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF WORKS
- 14 Power to enter and survey, etc
- 15 Power to enter for repairs and to prevent accidents
- 16 Application by persons desiring to use canal-water
- 17 Government to provide means of crossing canals
- 18 Persons using water-course to construct works for passing water across roads, etc
- 19 Adjustment of claims between persons jointly using water-course
- 20 Supply of water through intervening wafer-course
- 21 Application for construction of new water-course
- 22 Procedure of Canal-officer thereupon
- 23 Application for transfer of existing water-course
- 24 Objections to construction or transfer applied for
- 25 When applicant may be placed in occupation
- 26 Procedure when objection is held valid
- 27 Procedure when Canal-officer disagrees with Collector
- 28 Expenses to be paid by applicant before receiving occupation
- 29 Conditions binding on applicant placed in occupation
- 30 Procedure applicable to occupation for extensions and alterations
