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The Uttar Pradesh Participatory Irrigation Management Act, 2009
Act ID: 2009
The Uttar Pradesh Participatory Irrigation Management Act, 2009
"Full text of The Uttar Pradesh Participatory Irrigation Management Act, 2009"
Table of Contents
54 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1.
Short title, extent and commecement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Water users' association to be body corporate
S.4
Objectives of water users' association
S.5
Powers and Functions of water users' association
S.6
Delineation of area of operation of water users' association
S.7
Constitution of water users' association at outlet level (Kulaba samiti)
S.8
Managing committee of water users' associoation at outlet level (kulaba samiti) and election of its members and office bearers
S.9
Constitution of water users' associations at alpika, rajbaha and shakha levels
S.10
Managing committee of alpika samiti, rajbaha samiti and shakha samiti
S.11
Constitution of water users' associations at project level (Pariyojna samiti)
S.12
Acceptance of resignation
S.13
Act to apply to existing water users' associations
S.14
Authentication of orders and documents of water users' association
S.15
Act not to be invalidated by infirmity or vacancy etc
S.16
Transfer of management of Irrigation System to water users' associations
S.17
Ownership of Irrigation System to rest with State Government
S.18
Agreement between the Government and water users' association and between water users associations
S.19
Water budgeting
S.20
Installation of measuring device
S.21
Modes and rates for supply of water to waters users' association
S.22
Recovery of dues as arrears of land revenue
S.23
Claims to compensation and remission in case of failure or stoppage of water supply
S.24
Apex committee(Sheersh samiti)
S.25
Appointment of registrar, election officer, competent canal officer and appellate officer
S.26
Deputation of Government employees to water users' association
S.27
Sources of funds of water users' association
S.28
Utilization of funds
S.29
Budget
S.30
Deposit and administration of the funds
S.31
Reserve fund
S.32
Audit
S.33
Offences and penalties
S.34
Investigation of the offences
S.35
Institution of proceedings
S.36
Compounding of offences
S.37
Appeal
S.38
Liability when person using water unauthorized cannot be identified
S.39
Liability when water runs to waste
S.40
Charges recoverable in addition to penalties and decision of questions under sections 38 and 39
S.41
Punishment under any other law not barred
S.42
Penal charges
S.43
Settlement of disputes
S.44
Appeals
S.45
Protection of acts done in good faith
S.46
Power of the State Government to issue directions
S.47
Inquiry
S.48
Power to summon and examine witnesses
S.49
Jurisdiction of civil courts
S.50
Training
S.51
Power to make rules
S.52
Power to remove difficulties
S.53
Overriding effect of this Act
S.54
Repeal and Saving
The Uttar Pradesh Participatory Irrigation Management Act, 2009
Act ID: 2009
The Uttar Pradesh Participatory Irrigation Management Act, 2009
"Full text of The Uttar Pradesh Participatory Irrigation Management Act, 2009"
Table of Contents
54 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1.
Short title, extent and commecement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Water users' association to be body corporate
S.4
Objectives of water users' association
S.5
Powers and Functions of water users' association
S.6
Delineation of area of operation of water users' association
S.7
Constitution of water users' association at outlet level (Kulaba samiti)
S.8
Managing committee of water users' associoation at outlet level (kulaba samiti) and election of its members and office bearers
S.9
Constitution of water users' associations at alpika, rajbaha and shakha levels
S.10
Managing committee of alpika samiti, rajbaha samiti and shakha samiti
S.11
Constitution of water users' associations at project level (Pariyojna samiti)
S.12
Acceptance of resignation
S.13
Act to apply to existing water users' associations
S.14
Authentication of orders and documents of water users' association
S.15
Act not to be invalidated by infirmity or vacancy etc
S.16
Transfer of management of Irrigation System to water users' associations
S.17
Ownership of Irrigation System to rest with State Government
S.18
Agreement between the Government and water users' association and between water users associations
S.19
Water budgeting
S.20
Installation of measuring device
S.21
Modes and rates for supply of water to waters users' association
S.22
Recovery of dues as arrears of land revenue
S.23
Claims to compensation and remission in case of failure or stoppage of water supply
S.24
Apex committee(Sheersh samiti)
S.25
Appointment of registrar, election officer, competent canal officer and appellate officer
S.26
Deputation of Government employees to water users' association
S.27
Sources of funds of water users' association
S.28
Utilization of funds
S.29
Budget
S.30
Deposit and administration of the funds
S.31
Reserve fund
S.32
Audit
S.33
Offences and penalties
S.34
Investigation of the offences
S.35
Institution of proceedings
S.36
Compounding of offences
S.37
Appeal
S.38
Liability when person using water unauthorized cannot be identified
S.39
Liability when water runs to waste
S.40
Charges recoverable in addition to penalties and decision of questions under sections 38 and 39
S.41
Punishment under any other law not barred
S.42
Penal charges
S.43
Settlement of disputes
S.44
Appeals
S.45
Protection of acts done in good faith
S.46
Power of the State Government to issue directions
S.47
Inquiry
S.48
Power to summon and examine witnesses
S.49
Jurisdiction of civil courts
S.50
Training
S.51
Power to make rules
S.52
Power to remove difficulties
S.53
Overriding effect of this Act
S.54
Repeal and Saving