TypeBare Act JurisdictionGoa Government Enacted1997

The Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997

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Section1 - Short title, extent and commencement.—

Section2 - Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

Section3 - Constitution of CAD Board.—

Section4 - Composition of the Command Area Development Board.—

Section5 - Disqualification for the membership of the Command Area Development Board.— A person shall be disqualified for being

Section6 - Term of Office.—

Section7 - Casual vacancies.— Any casual vacancy caused by the resignation of a member or by any other reason may be filled by the

Section8 - Meetings of the Command Area Development Board.—

Section9 - Composition of CAD Circle and its Divisions.— For the purpose of discharge of duties and functions of the Command Area

Section10 - Functions of the Command Area Development Board.— The Command Area Development Board shall supplant the existing CAD

Section11 - Duties of C. A. D. Circle and its Divisions. — The duties of the C. A. D. Circle and its Divisions shall be as follows:—

Section12 - Duties of Water Distribution Co-operative Societies.— The following shall be the duties of the Water Distribution

Section13 - Duties of each member of the Water Distribution Co-operative Societies.— Each member of the Water Distribution

Section14 - Formation of units and power of Command Area Development Board to specify Command Areas for comprehensive land

Section15 - Formation and registration of water distribution co-operative societies.—

Section16 - Preparation of the Schemes.—

Section17 - Procedure on completion of preparation of the Scheme.—

Section18 - Sanction of the Scheme.—

Section19 - Consequences of notification.— Upon the sanction of the Scheme or any phase thereof by the Command Area Development

Section20 - Execution of the Scheme.—

Section21 - Regulation of “irrigation” and water use management and power of Canal Officer to regulate “Water Resources” system.—

Section22 - Liability for unlawful use of water or when water runs to waste.—

Section23 - Stoppage of water supply.—

Section24 - Supply of water for “irrigation” of one or more crops.— Where water from an “irrigation” system is supplied for the

Section25 - Settlement of disputes regarding distribution of water.—

Section26 - Power to specify principles of localisation.—

Section27 - Classification of lands for raising different crops according to availability of water.— Subject to such directions as

Section28 - Power to prohibit growing of certain kinds of crops and to regulate the period of sowing and duration of crops.—

Section29 - Credit facilities to the farmers.— The Credit-in-charge shall draw up the annual credit requirement of the farmers

Section30 - Special powers of Command Area Development Board in dealing with the cases of lands falling under command area but left

Section31 - Funds of the Command Area Development Board.—

Section32 - Budget of the Command Area Development Board.— The Command Area Development Board shall prepare in such form and at

Section33 - Accounts and audit.—

Section35 - Penalties.—

Section36 - Liability when person using water unauthorisedly cannot be found.—

Section37 - Abetment of offences.— Whoever, abets any offence punishable by or under this Act or attempts to commit any such

Section38 - Punishment under other laws not barred.— Nothing in this Act shall prevent any person from being prosecuted and

Section39 - Offences under this Act to be cognizable.— All offences punishable under this Section 40 - Act shall be cognizable and

Section40 - Power to remove and take into custody person obstructing.— Any Officer or authority in charge of or employed on any

Section41 - Payment of reward to informant.— Whenever any person is sentenced with fine under this Act, the Superintending

Section42 - Composition of offences.—

Section43 - Obligation of land-holders of land adjacent to Command Areas.— Where, for the safety of an “irrigation” system under a

Section44 - Charge leviable.— The Command Area Development Board may levy and collect charges for the maintenance and repairs of

Section45 - Fees for service.— The Command Area Development Board, may charge such fees as may be prescribed under this Act, for

Section46 - Members of the Command Area Development Board and members of the staff of the Command Area Development Board Offices to

Section47 - Protection for acts done in good faith.— No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the

Section48 - Recovery of dues as arrears of land revenue.— Whenever any sum due to be paid by any land-holder has not been paid

Section49 - Offences by companies.—

Section50 - Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts.—

Section51 - Power to summon and examine witness.— Any Officer empowered under this Act to conduct any enquiry may exercise such

Section52 - Revision.—

Section53 - Power to make rules.—

Section54 - Regulations.— The Command Area Development Board may, with the previous approval of the Government, after previous

Section55 - Directions by Government.— In the discharge of its functions, the Command Area Development Board shall be guided by

Section56 - Act to override other laws.—

Section57 - Power to remove difficulties— If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government

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