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The Malabar Irrigation Works (Construction & Levy of Cess) Act, 1947 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1947

THE MALABAR IRRIGATION WORKS (CONSTRUCTION & LEVY OF CESS) ACT, 1947 THE MALABAR IRRIGATION WORKS (CONSTRUCTION & LEVY OF CESS) ACT, 1947 [Act No. 7 of 1947] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for the construction of irrigation works and the levy of water-cess by the Government in the District of Malabar Whereas the Government propose to undertake the construction of large and important irrigation works in the District of Malabar; And Whereas the Government should have power to construct irrigation works and regulate the supply of water therefrom notwithstanding that such construction or regulation may interfere with private rights in watercourses; And Whereas it is also necessary that payment of water-cess should be made obligatory in respect of lands the irrigation of which is permitted under this Act, whether water is actually taken for the cultivation of such lands, or not It is hereby enacted as follows:- Section 1 - Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Malabar Irrigation Works (Construction and Levy of Cess) Act, 1947. (2) It extends to the whole of the district of Malabar. (3) It shall come into force on such.....