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TypeBare Act JurisdictionKarnataka Government

Command Areas Development Act, 1980

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/62057

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Command Areas Development Act, 1980 (1980) is Karnataka state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Preamble1 - Karnataka Command Areas Development Act, 1980
ChapterI - Preliminary
Section1 - Short Title and Commencement
Section2 - Definitions
ChapterII - Establishment and Constitution of the Authority
Section3 - Constitution of the Authority
Section4 - Composition of the Authority
Section5 - Disqualification for the Membership of the Authority
Section6 - Term of Office and Conditions of Service
Section7 - Removal of a Member
Section8 - Casual Vacancies
Section9 - Meetings of the Authority
ChapterIII - Functions of the Authority
Section10 - Functions of the Authority
ChapterIV - Administrator and Other Officers
Section11 - Administrator and Other Officers
ChapterV - Schemes
Section12 - Preparation of the Schemes
Section13 - Procedure on Completion of the Scheme
Section14 - Sanction of the Scheme
Section15 - Consequences of Notification
Section16 - Execution of the Scheme
ChapterVI - Localisation of Command Areas and Regulation of Cropping Pattern
Section17 - Power to Specify Principles of Localisation
Section18 - Classification of Lands for Raising Different Crops According to Availability of Water
Section19 - Stoppage of Water Supply
ChapterVII - Credit Facilities
Section20 - Credit Facilities for Development of Lands for Ineligible Persons
Section21 - Alterations of Extent or Boundaries of Mortgaged Land Under the Approved Scheme for Land Development
ChapterVIII - Finance, Accounts and Audit
Section22 - Funds of the Authority
Section23 - Budget of the Authority
Section24 - Accounts and Audit
Section25 - Annual Reports
ChapterIX - Offences and Penalties
Section26 - Penalties
Section27 - Liability when Person Using Water Unauthorisedly Cannot Be Found
Section28 - Abetment of Offences
Section29 - Punishment Under Other Laws Not Barred
Section30 - Offences Under This Act, to Be Cognizable
Section31 - Power to Remove and Take into Custody Person Obstructing
Section32 - Payment of Fine as Reward to Informant
Section33 - Composition of Offences
ChapterX - Miscellaneous
Section34 - Obligation of Land Holders of Land Adjacent to Command Areas
Section35 - Formation of Units
Section36 - Power to Enter, Survey Etc.
Section37 - Charge Leviable
Section38 - Fees for Service
Section39 - Members of the Authority and Members of the Staff of the Authority to Be Public Servants
Section40 - Protection for Acts Done in Good Faith
Section41 - Recovery of Dues as Arrears of Land Revenue
Section42 - Offences by Companies
Section43 - Bar of Jurisdiction of Civil Courts
Section44 - Power to Summon and Examine Witness
Section45 - Revision
Section46 - Power to Make Rules
Section47 - Regulations
Section48 - Directions by the State Government
Section49 - Act to Over-ride Other Laws
Section50 - Power to Remove Difficulties
Section51 - Repeal of Karnataka Ordinance No. 21 of 1979

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What is the Command Areas Development Act, 1980?

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