Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 [A11-WRN]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 28 August 1879 by No. 3218/1879 [N12-Q5Q].

Dates: made 11 March 1879; in force 28 August 1879; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Maharashtra [IN-MH].

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879, Maharashtra Act 7 of 1879 [A11-WRN]. Machine: A11-WRN.

Sections (34)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. BOARD

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2D-DRM]

Section 2. Definitions [S2D-DSP]

Section 3. Appointment of Board [S2D-DTG]

Section 4. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme [S2D-DVJ]

Section 5. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence [S2D-DWW]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2D-DXY]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-DYR]

Section 8. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2D-DZT]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2D-E0D]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2D-E1F]

Section 11. Registration of users of water [S2D-E29]

Section 12. Prohibition of the drawing of water from a river without licence [S2D-E3B]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2D-E45]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-E57]

Section 15. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2D-E61]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2D-E73]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2D-E8X]

Section 18. Registration of users of water for industry [S2D-E9Z]

Section 19. Prohibition of the operation of a water supply scheme without licence [S2D-EAS]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2D-EBV]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-ECN]

Section 22. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2D-EDQ]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2D-EEH]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2D-EFK]

Section 25. Registration of person drawing ground waters [S2D-EG8]

Section 26. Prohibition of the use of water without licence [S2D-EHA]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2D-EJC]

Section 28. Penalty for contravention [S2D-EKE]

Section 29. Offences by companies [S2D-EM0]

Section 30. Appeal [S2D-EN2]

Section 31. Cognizance of offences [S2D-EP4]

Section 32. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2D-EQ6]

Section 33. Power to make rules [S2D-ERR]

Section 34. Power to remove difficulties [S2D-EST]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (4)

Commences: Notification No. 3218/1879, dated 2nd August, 1879 [N12-Q5Q], 28 August 1879. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Amends: Bombay Irrigation (Amendment) Act, 1907 [A11-WXZ], 19 May 1907. "section 30 of the Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 (Maharashtra Act 7 of 1879)".

Amends: Bombay Irrigation (Amendment) Act, 1935 [A11-X8M], 19 February 1935. "section 30 of the Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 (Maharashtra Act 7 of 1879)".

Amends: Bombay Irrigation (Amendment) Act, 1981 [A12-22B], 17 December 1981. "section 28 of the Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 (Maharashtra Act 7 of 1879)".

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