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Irrigation (Amendment) Act (No. 48 of 1968) - Sect 3

Amendment of section 2 of the principal enactment

3. Section 2 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows: -
(1) in sub-section (1) of that section, by the substitution, for the words "such matters in combination. ", of the words " such matters in combination: Provided that, with reference to any extent of paddy land in respect of which there is a tenant cultivator, the irrigation rate shall be payable by him instead of the proprietor, and with reference to any extent of paddy land in respect of which there is an allottee or tenant cultivator, the irrigation rate shall be deemed to be a charge in favour of the Crown imposed not upon the land but upon such allottee or tenant cultivator in respect of water supplied, or to be supplied, to such extent of paddy land or in respect of the cost of or incidental to, the construction or maintenance of any major irrigation work benefiting or intended to benefit, such extent of paddy land, or of all or any of such matters in combination.";
(2) by the repeal of sub-sections (2) and (3) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following new sub-sections: -
"(2) Any charge referred to in subsection (1) may be imposed by the Government Agent whether by way of provision in the scheme of a major irrigation work or otherwise, and may be varied by him from time to time:
(3) Any charge referred to in sub-section (1) may be either conditional or unconditional, and may be either for a fixed amount, or may be subject to estimate, measurement or variation"; and
(3) in sub-section (4) of that section, by the substitution, for the words "referred to in sub-section (1) ", of the words " referred to in sub-section (1) with reference to land other than land in respect of which there is an allottee or tenant cultivator".


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