The Bihar irrigation Act, 1997

Q: What does Section 2 of The Bihar irrigation Act, 1997 say?

(a) "Assured Irrigable Command" means an area declared to be an assured irrigable command area under Section 50; (b) "Beneficiary" means - (i) In relation to any irrigation channel, a person whose land is irrigated or is capable of being irrigated by any irrigation work of the State Government; (ii) In relation to any flood embankment work, a person whose land is protected or is likely to be protected by such embankment; (iii) In relation to any drainage work a person whose land is benefited or
Q: What does Section 3 of The Bihar irrigation Act, 1997 say?

Article 262 and Entry 56 of list 1 of Seventh Schedule of Constitution of India
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Sections

22. Notice by Collector for repair of existing irrigation work or construction of new work.

Section 22
23. Inquiry by Collector.

Section 23
24. Power of Collector to order repair or construction.

Section 24
25. Proceedings in emergencies.

Section 25
26. Delegation by Collector of authority to repair or construct.

Section 26
27. Navigable channels.

Section 27
28. Authority for navigable channels.

Section 28
29. Appointment of supervisor and their power.

Section 29
30. Mode of exercising power.

Section 30
31. Register of Village channels to be kept.

Section 31
32. Acquisition of village channel by agreement.

Section 32
33. Construction of new village channel.

Section 33
34. Application for construction of new village channel.

Section 34
35. Procedure for construction of village channel.

Section 35
36. Acquisition of land.

Section 36
37. Procedure after construction of village channel.

Section 37
38. Canal Officer may direct transfer of village Channel.

Section 38
39. Admission of joint owner of village channel.

Section 39
40. Payment for joint ownership.

Section 40
41. Rent for a transferred village channel.

Section 41
42. Rights and Obligations of owner of village channel.

Section 42
43. If owner of village channel fails to execute work or repair, Canal Officer may do so.

Section 43
44. Procedure when joint owner neglects or refuses to maintain the village channel.

Section 44
45. Divisional Canal Officer may authorise supply.

Section 45
46. Government may transfer distributary, minor or water course to Water Users Association.

Section 46
47. Preparation of draft scheme for on-farm development.

Section 47
48. Divisional Canal Officer may construct field drains on behalf of owner or occupiers.

Section 48
49. Divisional Canal Officer to regulate the supply of water for irrigation.

Section 49
50. Declaration of assured irrigable command area of a canal.

Section 50
51. Filing of application for inclusion in or exclusion from assured irrigable command or probable irrigable command area.

Section 51
52. Order to be recorded in writing.

Section 52
53. Person entitled to have supply of water.

Section 53
54. Regulation of supply of water.

Section 54
55. Sale or sub-letting of right to use canal water.

Section 55
56. Duration of supply.

Section 56
57. Canal Officer may supply water for purposes other than those of irrigation.

Section 57
58. Declaration of cropping pattern for assured irrigable command by the State Government.

Section 58
59. Transfer of schemes to Water Committee.

Section 59
60. Enforcement, alteration and cancellation of the Scheme.

Section 60
61. Appointment of Water Committee.

Section 61
62. Charges for Water.

Section 62
63. Assessment of water charges.

Section 63
64. Appeal against assessment.

Section 64
65. Notice for demand.

Section 65
66. Period to be prescribed by the State Government.

Section 66
67. Liability of occupiers of lands benefiting from unauthorised use of water.

Section 67
68. Liability when water runs to waste.

Section 68
69. Charges recoverable in addition to penalty.

Section 69
70. Contract for collection of dues.

Section 70
71. Tolls on lines of navigation.

Section 71
72. State Government may fix and alter rates of tolls.

Section 72
73. Publication of rates of toll.

Section 73
74. State Government to appoint person to collect tolls, who, may farm collection.

Section 74
75. Payment of tolls.

Section 75
76. Beneficiaries to pay betterment contribution.

Section 76
77. Assessment of betterment contribution.

Section 77
78. Betterment Levy Officer to serve notice of demand on owner.

Section 78
79. Betterment contribution deemed to be revenue demand.

Section 79
80. Any person having interest in the land may pay the contribution.

Section 80
81. Claim on account of failure or stoppage of water in irrigation work.

Section 81
82. Offences under Act.

Section 82
83. Further offences.

Section 83
84. Obstruction to be removed and damage repaired.

Section 84
85. Persons employed on canal may take offenders into custody.

Section 85
86. Compensation to person injured.

Section 86
87. Saving of prosecution under other laws.

Section 87
88. All offences under the Act to be cognizable and bailable.

Section 88
89. Procedure when the person committing an offence is a company.

Section 89
90. Compensation for offences.

Section 90
91. Canal Officer empowered to obtain labour from locality in case of emergency.

Section 91
92. Preparation of list of such labour.

Section 92
93. Canal Officer may take possession of materials required for work in emergency.

Section 93
94. Appeal by such labour when aggrieved by fixation of wages.

Section 94
95. Encroachment upon irrigation works forbidden.

Section 95
96. Constructions above irrigation work.

Section 96
97. Use of explosives in the vicinity of irrigation works prohibited.

Section 97
98. Excavation of wells near irrigation work.

Section 98
99. Permission for fishing.

Section 99
100. No person entitled to let out water from a canal.

Section 100
101. Permission for pumping water from irrigation works.

Section 101
102. Prohibition to deposit produce of mines or earth near any irrigation channel.

Section 102
103. No person shall pollute water of irrigation work.

Section 103
104. Settlement of disputes as to mutual rights and liabilities of person interested in village channel.

Section 104
105. Dispute as to share and payments.

Section 105
106. Revision by the Superintending Engineer.

Section 106
107. State Government or its Officers not liable for loss or damage.

Section 107
108. Claim for compensation to include claim for every loss.

Section 108
109. Power to be cumulative.

Section 109
110. Mode of publishing proclamation and issuing notice.

Section 110
111. Service of notices.

Section 111
112. Disposal of lands no longer required for any irrigation work.

Section 112
113. Government to provide means of crossing canals and drainage.

Section 113
114. Recovery of dues.

Section 114
115. Power to make Rules.

Section 115
116. Repeal and saving.

Section 116
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            "content": "(a) \"Assured Irrigable Command\" means an area declared to be an assured irrigable command area under Section 50;\n(b) \"Beneficiary\" means -\n(i) In relation to any irrigation channel, a person whose land is irrigated or is capable of being irrigated by any irrigation work of the State Government;\n(ii) In relation to any flood embankment work, a person whose land is protected or is likely to be protected by such embankment;\n(iii) In relation to any drainage work a person whose land is benefited or is likely to be benefited from such drainage work;\n(c) \"Betterment Contribution\" means contribution levied under Chapter XII of this Act;\n(d) \"Betterment Levy Officer\" means such officer as the State Government may appoint to be the betterment levy officer in respect of any area of an irrigation work, or portion of an irrigation work;\n(e) \"Block\" means an area defined as such under Section 2 of the [Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Bihar Act 19 of 1993)] ;\n(f) \"Block Development Officer\" means an officer appointed as such under Section 2 of the [Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Bihar Act 19 of 1993)] :\n(g) \"Canal Revenue\" means and includes water rate, betterment contribution, water cess, licence fee for fishing and navigation, sale of grass, trees and other produce from the land belonging to irrigation work, proceeds from lease of land belonging to irrigation work and from water mills;\n(h) \"Collector\" means the head revenue officer of a district and includes a Deputy or other officers appointed by the State Government to exercise all or any of the powers of a Collector;\n(i) \"Culturable commanded area\" means all lands which are fit for cultivation under irrigable command of an irrigation work;\n(j) \"Canal\" means and includes -\n(i) \"Main Canal\" , which takes off from an irrigation work and normally does not irrigate the fields directly;\n(ii) \"Branch Canal\" , which branches off from main canal and feeds the distributaries, like main canal the branch canal may not irrigate the field directly;\n(iii) \"Distributary/Sub-distributary,\" which takes off directly from main canal or branch canals or a larger distributary to distribute water to minors and water courses;\n(iv) \"Minor,\" which takes off from a distributary or sub-distributary to distribute water to other minor water courses and/or field channels, capacities of the minors may be different in different projects/schemes;\n(v) \"Water course\" , which takes off from a distributary or a minor to distribute water to the field channels. 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of any proposed work or sanctioned work specified in such notification who shall be responsible and answerable for the proper and efficient working of the branch of irrigation work under him and work as professional advisor to Government in all matters relating to his branch.\n(iii) \"Superintending Engineer\" means an officer appointed by the State Government to be Superintending Engineer in charge of a Circle, an administrative unit of Water Resources Department who shall be responsible to the Chief Engineer for the administration and general professional control of irrigation works and officers of the department within his circle and includes any person appointed by the State Government, by notification to be Superintending Engineer for the purposes of this Act either generally or in respect of any proposed work or sanctioned work specified in such notification.\n(iv) \"Executive Engineer\" means an officer appointed by the State Government to be Executive Engineer in charge of a division, an executive unit of Water Resources Department who shall be responsible to Superintending Engineer for execution and management of all works in his division and includes any person appointed by the State Government by notification to be Executive Engineer for the purpose of this Act either generally or in respect of any proposed or sanctioned work specified in such notification.\n(v) \"Divisional Canal Officer\" means an Executive Engineer exercising control over a Division of an irrigation work, or a portion of an irrigation work and includes any person appointed by the State Government by notification to be Divisional Canal Officer for the purpose of this Act either generally or in respect of any proposed work or sanctioned work specified in such notification.\n(vi) \"Canal Officer\" means an officer exercising control over a subdivision of an irrigation work or portion of an irrigation work and includes an officer to whom any of the function of a Canal Officer under this 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            "content": "(b) or if any person desires that any new embankment be erected, or any existing embankment be lengthened, enlarged, repaired or removed, or that the line of any embankment be altered or that any new water-channel be made, or that any water-channel be obstructed or diverted;",
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            "content": "(a) the necessity for repairing, extending or altering the said irrigation work,\n(b) the nature of the works required for such repair, (extension or alteration),\n(c) the obligation to maintain the irrigation work in an efficient state and the reasons why the persons under such obligation has failed.to repair it, and\n(d) the probable cost of the proposed work of repair, extension or alteration.",
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            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) by taking over any village channel belonging to the Government;\n(b) by transfer of ownership of village channel from the owner thereof by private agreement.\nExplanation.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Construction of new village channel.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 32
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Application for construction of new village channel.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) that he desires the said Canal Officer, in his behalf and at his cost, to do all things necessary for constructing such village channel;\n(b) that he is ready to defray all costs necessary for acquiring the land and constructing such village channel.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 33
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Procedure for construction of village channel.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) forthwith publish a notification in every village through which the village channel is proposed to be taken that so much of such land as is situated within such village has been so marked out, and shall send a copy of such notification to the Collector of every district in which any part of such land is situated.\n(b) If any such applicant appears, and his application is admitted, he shall be liable to pay his share in the construction of such village channel and in the cost of acquiring such land, and shall be a co-owner of such village channel when constructed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Acquisition of land.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Procedure after construction of village channel.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Canal Officer may direct transfer of village Channel.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 37
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Admission of joint owner of village channel.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Payment for joint ownership.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Rent for a transferred village channel.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Rights and Obligations of owner of village channel.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) to construct and maintain all works necessary for passage across such village channel of canals, village channels, drainage channels, and public road existing at the time of its construction, and of the drainage intercepted by it, and for affording proper communication across it for the convenience of the occupants of neighbouring lands;\n(b) to maintain such village channel in a proper state of repair for the conveyance of water;\n(c) to allow the use of it to others on such terms as may be declared equitable by the Canal Officer;\n(d) to have supply of water by such village channel at such rates and on such terms as are prescribed by the State Government;\n(e) to receive such rent for the use of village channel by other persons as the Canal Officer may award;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. If owner of village channel fails to execute work or repair, Canal Officer may do so.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Procedure when joint owner neglects or refuses to maintain the village channel.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Divisional Canal Officer may authorise supply.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 44
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Government may transfer distributary, minor or water course to Water Users Association.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 45
        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Preparation of draft scheme for on-farm development.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 46
        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Divisional Canal Officer may construct field drains on behalf of owner or occupiers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter X\nThe Supply of Water",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Divisional Canal Officer to regulate the supply of water for irrigation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) the time for letting out water for irrigation;\n(ii) the period of supply;\n(iii) the quantity of supply; and\n(iv) the areas to be supplied at different times.\nExplanation.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Declaration of assured irrigable command area of a canal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Filing of application for inclusion in or exclusion from assured irrigable command or probable irrigable command area.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. Order to be recorded in writing.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Person entitled to have supply of water.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 52
        },
        {
            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Regulation of supply of water.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Whenever and so long it is necessary to stop such supply for the purposes of executing any work ordered by competent authority;\n(b) Whenever and so long as the village-channel is in such disrepair as to prevent the wasteful escape of water therefrom:\n(c) Whenever and so long as it is necessary to do so in rotation to supply the legitimate demands of other persons entitled to water;\n(d) Whenever and so long as it may be necessary to stop the supply in order to prevent the wastage or misuse of water;\n(e) Within the period fixed from time to time by the Divisional Canal Officer of which due notice shall be given;\n(f) Whenever there is diminution in the supply of water in the irrigation work due to any natural or seasonal cause and so long as it is necessary to do so;\n(g) for any reason beyond the control of the Divisional Canal Officer.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 53
        },
        {
            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Sale or sub-letting of right to use canal water.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 54
        },
        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. Duration of supply.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 55
        },
        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Canal Officer may supply water for purposes other than those of irrigation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
        },
        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Declaration of cropping pattern for assured irrigable command by the State Government.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) be liable for contravening the provisions of this Section; and\n(b) also be liable to pay such water rate, as may be prescribed by the State Government, not being less than five times and not exceeding ten times the water rates which he would otherwise have been required to pay in addition to any penalty he may incur under the Act for such unauthorised crop:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 57
        },
        {
            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. Transfer of schemes to Water Committee.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the area to which the scheme is applicable;\n(b) the survey numbers of lands included in such area and the names of owners and occupiers thereof;\n(c) the period or periods during which water will be supplied to such lands;\n(d) the crop or crops which will be permitted to be grown thereon;\n(e) the water rate at which water may be supplied to such land included in the scheme;\n(f) the amount to be paid by the State Government for the management of the irrigation work to the Water Committee; and\n(g) fixing a period of not less than three months from the date of publication of such notification, for submission of objections or suggestions to such scheme.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "60. Enforcement, alteration and cancellation of the Scheme.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Appointment of Water Committee.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) manage the irrigation work and ensure proper distribution of water to the lands included in the Scheme;\n(b) decide the crops to be grown during any period or periods according to the provisions of the Scheme;\n(c) carry out day to day maintenance and repair of the irrigation work;\n(d) maintain the irrigation system of the irrigation work beyond the outlet in a fit state of supply of water;\n(e) assist the Canal Office :-\n(i) in detecting and preventing encroachment on the irrigation work and on the lands appertaining thereto;\n(ii) for preventing damage to the irrigation work;\n(iii) for repairing any damage caused to the irrigation work;\n(f) have power to impose a penalty in the manner prescribed for unauthorised use of water, or use of water out of turn or for growing crops contrary to the provisions of the Scheme;\n(g) maintain accounts of the amount paid to it in such manner as may be prescribed.\n(a) that the Water Committee has persistently made default in the performance of the functions imposed on it by or under this Act, or\n(b) that the circumstances exist which render it necessary in the public interest so to do, the State Government may, by notification supersede the Water Committee for such period, not exceeding two years as may be specified in the notification:\n(a) all the members shall, as from the date of supersession, vacate their offices as such;\n(b) all the powers, functions and duties which may, by or under this Act, be exercised, performed or discharged by the Water Committee shall, until, the Water Committee is reconstituted under sub-section (13) be exercised, performed or discharged by the Canal Officer as the State Government may direct;\n(c) all property owned or controlled by the Water Committee shall until the Water Committee is reconstituted under sub-section (13) vest in the State Government.\n(a) extend the period of supersession for such further term, not exceeding six months as it may consider necessary; or\n(b) reconstitute the Water Committee by fresh appointment, and in such case any person who vacated his office under clause (a) of subsection (11) shall not be deemed to be disqualified for appointment:\nChapter XI\nWater Rates and Toll",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "62. Charges for Water.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) water is supplied, made available or used for purposes of irrigation, municipal supply, industrial or commercial purposes from any irrigation work belonging to or constructed by, or on behalf of the State Government; and\n(b) water from any such work, by direct flow or percolation or by indirect flow, percolation or drainage from or through adjoining land, irrigate any land under cultivation or flows into a reservoir and thereafter-by direct flow or percolation or by indirect flow, percolation or drainage from or through adjoining land irrigates any land under cultivation and, in the opinion of the Divisional Canal Officer such irrigation is beneficial to crops on such land:\n(i) different in respect of water supplied, made available or used having regard to the costs of operation and maintenance of irrigation or drainage work;\n(ii) different in respect of water supplied made available or used for different purposes;\n(iii) different in respect of water supplied, made available or used for irrigation of any land with reference to the crop or crops grown or which may be grown on such lands;\n(iv) different in respect of the quantity and timeliness of supply of water or the number of watering.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 61
        },
        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Assessment of water charges.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
        },
        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "64. Appeal against assessment.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        },
        {
            "number": "65",
            "title": "65. Notice for demand.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 64
        },
        {
            "number": "66",
            "title": "66. Period to be prescribed by the State Government.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 65
        },
        {
            "number": "67",
            "title": "67. Liability of occupiers of lands benefiting from unauthorised use of water.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Explanation.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 66
        },
        {
            "number": "68",
            "title": "68. Liability when water runs to waste.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 67
        },
        {
            "number": "69",
            "title": "69. Charges recoverable in addition to penalty.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 68
        },
        {
            "number": "70",
            "title": "70. Contract for collection of dues.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 69
        },
        {
            "number": "71",
            "title": "71. Tolls on lines of navigation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 70
        },
        {
            "number": "72",
            "title": "72. State Government may fix and alter rates of tolls.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 71
        },
        {
            "number": "73",
            "title": "73. Publication of rates of toll.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 72
        },
        {
            "number": "74",
            "title": "74. State Government to appoint person to collect tolls, who, may farm collection.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 73
        },
        {
            "number": "75",
            "title": "75. Payment of tolls.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XII\nLevy of Betterment Contribution",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 74
        },
        {
            "number": "76",
            "title": "76. Beneficiaries to pay betterment contribution.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Explanation (1).\nExplanation (2).",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 75
        },
        {
            "number": "77",
            "title": "77. Assessment of betterment contribution.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) not earlier than five years from the date on which water is made available;\n(b) which is unculturable,\n(c) benefited by the construction, expansion, improvement or alteration of an irrigation work which is not capable of irrigating more than forty hectares of land.\n(a) their objection -\n(i) to the inclusion of lands in the statement as land under the irrigable command of the irrigation work;\n(ii) to the inclusion of the lands in the statement as land of any specified nature and extent of irrigability; and\n(b) in respect of payment of betterment contribution, the basis on which they claim that the amount of betterment contribution has to be computed and such statement shall be made in writing and signed by the party or his agent.\n(a) the amount of betterment contribution payable in respect of the said lands; and\n(b) the date from which such betterment contribution shall be payable.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 76
        },
        {
            "number": "78",
            "title": "78. Betterment Levy Officer to serve notice of demand on owner.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 77
        },
        {
            "number": "79",
            "title": "79. Betterment contribution deemed to be revenue demand.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 78
        },
        {
            "number": "80",
            "title": "80. Any person having interest in the land may pay the contribution.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 79
        },
        {
            "number": "81",
            "title": "81. Claim on account of failure or stoppage of water in irrigation work.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XIII\nOffences and Penalties",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 80
        },
        {
            "number": "82",
            "title": "82. Offences under Act.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) damages, alters, enlarges or obstructs; or encroaches upon any Irrigation work;\n(b) interferes with, increases; or diminishes the supply of water from, through, over or under, any irrigation work, or by any means raises or lowers the level of the water in any such work;\n(c) interferes with or alter; the flow of water in any river, or stream, so as to endanger, damage or render less useful any irrigation work;\n(d) being responsible for the maintenance of a village channel, or using it, neglects to take proper cautions for the prevention of waste of the water thereof, or interferes with the authorised distribution of the water therefrom, or uses such water in an unauthorised manner, or refuses to allow the use of the channel to others;\n(e) corrupts or fouls the water of any canal so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is ordinarily used;\n(f) destroys, defaces or moves any level mark or water gauge fixed by the authority of a public servant;\n(g) destroys or removes any apparatus, or part of any apparatus for controlling or regulating the flow of water in any irrigation work;\n(h) causes vehicles of any type to pass in or across any of the work, banks or channel of a canal through other than the specified places, contrary to the Rules made under this Act;\n(i) without the permission of the Canal Officer knowingly or willingly roots up grass or other vegetation growing on any such embankment or removes, cuts or any way injures any trees, bushes, grass or hedges intended for the protection of such embankments.\n(j) causes any vessel to enter or navigate on any irrigation work contrary to the Rules prescribed by the State Government;\n(k) while navigating on any irrigation work neglects to take proper precaution for the safety of the irrigation work and of vessel thereon;\n(l) neglects, without reasonable cause, to carry out duties in connection with the execution of any repair or work, when lawfully bound to do;\n(m) grows or allows to grow any crop in contravention of a notification under the provision of the Act;\n(n) uses water from an irrigation work without obtaining the permission;\n(o) wilfully obstructs any person duly authorised under this Act, in removing and levelling any embankment houses, hut or other building, or in lawful exercises of any power in this Act;\n(p) violates any Rule made under the Act, for breach where of a penalty may be incurred;\n(q) erects or causes or wilfully permits to be erected any new embankment, or adds to any existing embankment without previous permission of the Collector;\n(r) wilfully causes or aids in causing any obstruction to any line of navigation or damages the works of such line of navigation:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 81
        },
        {
            "number": "83",
            "title": "83. Further offences.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) pierces or cuts through, or attempts to pierce or cut through, or otherwise to damage, destroy or endanger the stability of any flood embankments;\n(b) opens, shuts or obstructs or attempts to open, shut or obstruct, any sluice in any such embankments;\n(c) makes any dam or other obstruction for the purpose of diverting or opposing the current of a river on the banks whereof are flood embankment, or refuses or neglects to remove any such dam or obstruction when so required by a Canal Officer;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 82
        },
        {
            "number": "84",
            "title": "84. Obstruction to be removed and damage repaired.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 83
        },
        {
            "number": "85",
            "title": "85. Persons employed on canal may take offenders into custody.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) wilfully damages or obstructs any canal;\n(b) without proper authority interferes with the supply or flow of water in or from any canal or in any river or stream, so as to make any canal dangerous or render the same less useful.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 84
        },
        {
            "number": "86",
            "title": "86. Compensation to person injured.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 85
        },
        {
            "number": "87",
            "title": "87. Saving of prosecution under other laws.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 86
        },
        {
            "number": "88",
            "title": "88. All offences under the Act to be cognizable and bailable.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 87
        },
        {
            "number": "89",
            "title": "89. Procedure when the person committing an offence is a company.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Explanation.\n(a) \"Company\" means a body corporate and includes a firm or other association of individuals and\n(b) \"Director\" in relation to a firm means a partner in the firm.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 88
        },
        {
            "number": "90",
            "title": "90. Compensation for offences.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XIV\nObtaining Labour and Materials for Irrigation Work in Emergency",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 89
        },
        {
            "number": "91",
            "title": "91. Canal Officer empowered to obtain labour from locality in case of emergency.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 90
        },
        {
            "number": "92",
            "title": "92. Preparation of list of such labour.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 91
        },
        {
            "number": "93",
            "title": "93. Canal Officer may take possession of materials required for work in emergency.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 92
        },
        {
            "number": "94",
            "title": "94. Appeal by such labour when aggrieved by fixation of wages.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XV\nSafety of Irrigation Work",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 93
        },
        {
            "number": "95",
            "title": "95. Encroachment upon irrigation works forbidden.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) interfere with or encroach upon an irrigation work, or\n(b) construct any earthen or masonry bund or weir on any channel or stream flowing above or below any irrigation work.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 94
        },
        {
            "number": "96",
            "title": "96. Constructions above irrigation work.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 95
        },
        {
            "number": "97",
            "title": "97. Use of explosives in the vicinity of irrigation works prohibited.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 96
        },
        {
            "number": "98",
            "title": "98. Excavation of wells near irrigation work.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 97
        },
        {
            "number": "99",
            "title": "99. Permission for fishing.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 98
        },
        {
            "number": "100",
            "title": "100. No person entitled to let out water from a canal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 99
        },
        {
            "number": "101",
            "title": "101. Permission for pumping water from irrigation works.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 100
        },
        {
            "number": "102",
            "title": "102. Prohibition to deposit produce of mines or earth near any irrigation channel.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 101
        },
        {
            "number": "103",
            "title": "103. No person shall pollute water of irrigation work.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XVI\nJurisdiction",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 102
        },
        {
            "number": "104",
            "title": "104. Settlement of disputes as to mutual rights and liabilities of person interested in village channel.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 103
        },
        {
            "number": "105",
            "title": "105. Dispute as to share and payments.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 104
        },
        {
            "number": "106",
            "title": "106. Revision by the Superintending Engineer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XVII\nMiscellaneous",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 105
        },
        {
            "number": "107",
            "title": "107. State Government or its Officers not liable for loss or damage.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) any loss caused by the failure or stoppage of water in any irrigation work or the failure or partial failure of any drainage or other work, or\n(b) any loss or damage caused by the overflow of water from any such work or resulting directly or indirectly from any such work.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 106
        },
        {
            "number": "108",
            "title": "108. Claim for compensation to include claim for every loss.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 107
        },
        {
            "number": "109",
            "title": "109. Power to be cumulative.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 108
        },
        {
            "number": "110",
            "title": "110. Mode of publishing proclamation and issuing notice.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 109
        },
        {
            "number": "111",
            "title": "111. Service of notices.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) by delivering a copy of the same to the person to whom it is directed, or, on failure of such service, by pasting a copy on some conspicuous part of the house in which the said person resides, or by delivering a copy to any agent authorised to appear generally for the person to whom such notice or order is directed; or\n(2) by sending a registered letter containing a copy of such notice or order directed to the said person at his usual place of abode, or at the place where he may be known to reside; or\n(3) by pasting a copy of the notice or order at the Panchayat Office, if no such Panchayat Office be found, on some conspicuous place of the said village.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 110
        },
        {
            "number": "112",
            "title": "112. Disposal of lands no longer required for any irrigation work.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 111
        },
        {
            "number": "113",
            "title": "113. Government to provide means of crossing canals and drainage.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 112
        },
        {
            "number": "114",
            "title": "114. Recovery of dues.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 113
        },
        {
            "number": "115",
            "title": "115. Power to make Rules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 114
        },
        {
            "number": "116",
            "title": "116. Repeal and saving.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) the Bengal Canal Act, 1864 (V of 1864),\n(ii) the Bengal Embankment Act, 1873, (VI of 1873),\n(iii) the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876, (III of 1876),\n(iv) the Bengal Drainage Act, 1880, (VI of 1880)\n(v) the Bengal Embankment Act, 1882 (II of 1882),\n(vi) the Bihar Private Irrigation Works Act, 1922, (V of 1922),\n(vii) the Bihar Public Irrigation and Drainage Works Act, 1947, (X of 1947),\n(viii) the Bihar Lift Irrigation Act, 1956, (XVI of 1956),\n(ix) the Bihar Irrigation Field Channel Act, 1965, (XVII of 1965),\nare hereby repealed,\n(a) anything duly done or action taken under the repealed Acts.\n(b) any right, privilege, obligation, or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under any law so repealed , or\n(c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against any law so repealed , or\n(d) any investigation, proceeding, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid, and any such investigation, proceeding, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment that may be imposed as if this Act has not been passed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 115
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "bh365",
        "Act Number": "(Bihar Act 11 of 1998)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1997",
        "Short Title": "The Bihar irrigation Act, 1997",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Bihar"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}