Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 [A10-4BH]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 18 January 1873.
Sections (55)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. BOARD
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE USE OF WATER
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE DRAWING OF WATER FROM A RIVER
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE USE OF WATER FOR INDUSTRY
Chapter VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S12-ZP8]
Section 2. Definitions [S12-ZQA]
Section 3. Appointment of Board [S12-ZRM]
Section 4. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme [S12-ZSP]
Section 5. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence [S12-ZTG]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S12-ZVJ]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-ZWW]
Section 8. Powers of Executive Engineer [S12-ZXY]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S12-ZYR]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S12-ZZT]
Section 11. Registration of users of water [S13-00T]
Section 12. Prohibition of the drawing of water from a river without licence [S13-01R]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S13-02Y]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-03W]
Section 15. Powers of Executive Engineer [S13-04J]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S13-05G]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S13-06P]
Section 18. Registration of industrials user of water [S13-07M]
Section 19. Prohibition of the operation of a water supply scheme without licence [S13-08A]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S13-098]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-0AE]
Section 22. Powers of Executive Engineer [S13-0BC]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S13-0C2]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S13-0D0]
Section 25. Registration of persons drawing ground water [S13-0E6]
Section 26. Prohibition of the use of water without licence [S13-0F4]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S13-0GZ]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-0HX]
Section 29. Powers of Executive Engineer [S13-0JV]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S13-0KS]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S13-0MQ]
Section 32. Registration of riparians owner [S13-0NN]
Section 33. Prohibition of the use of water for industry without licence [S13-0PK]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S13-0QH]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-0RF]
Section 36. Powers of Executive Engineer [S13-0SD]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S13-0TB]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S13-0V9]
Section 39. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme [S13-0W7]
Section 40. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence [S13-0X5]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S13-0Y3]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-0Z1]
Section 43. Powers of Executive Engineer [S13-10Y]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S13-11W]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S13-12T]
Section 46. Registration of users of water [S13-13R]
Section 47. Prohibition of the drawing of water from a river without licence [S13-14P]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S13-15M]
Section 49. Penalty for contravention [S13-16J]
Section 50. Offences by companies [S13-17G]
Section 51. Appeal [S13-18E]
Section 52. Cognizance of offences [S13-19C]
Section 53. Protection of action taken in good faith [S13-1AA]
Section 54. Power to make rules [S13-1B8]
Section 55. Power to remove difficulties [S13-1C6]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (4)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3673(E), dated 22nd November, 1876 [N11-9T3], 22 November 1876. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Northern India Canal and Drainage Act (Amendment) Act, 1885 [A10-59H], 28 November 1885. "section 51 of the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 (8 of 1873)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1766(E), dated 11th February, 1874 [N11-9D8], 11 February 1874. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Northern India Canal and Drainage Act (Amendment) Act, 1895 [A10-6AV], 16 April 1895. "section 48 of the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 (8 of 1873)".
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