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TypeBare Act JurisdictionKerala Government

River Conservancy Act, 1884 Section 17

Power to Conservator to do acts necessary to prevent danger to life or property

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River Conservancy Act, 1884 Section 17 is part of River Conservancy Act, 1884 - Power to Conservator to do acts necessary to prevent danger to life or property. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

Compensation for damage sustained by The Conservator of Rivers may do any acts in connection with any river to which this Act has been applied which may appear to him to be necessary to prevent erosion or breach of embankments,, encroachments , by the stream or danger to life or property, and for such purpose he may alter the course of any such stream. Provided that compensation shall be made to any person who shall sustain any damage by reason any act authorized by this section. The Conservator shall furnish the Collector of the district with a report of every act done by him under this section.

Frequently asked questions

What does River Conservancy Act, 1884 Section 17 provide?

Section Section 17 of the River Conservancy Act, 1884 (Power to Conservator to do acts necessary to prevent danger to life or property) is reproduced on this page as part of the River Conservancy Act, 1884. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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