Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 [A12-6GT]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 June 2003.

Dates: made 20 June 2003; in force 20 June 2003; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Kerala [IN-KL]. Made by the Legislature of Kerala.

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

Cite: Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003, Kerala Act 31 of 2003 [A12-6GT]. Machine: A12-6GT.

Sections (32)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. BOARD

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2M-0J7]

Section 2. Definitions [S2M-0K5]

Section 3. Appointment of Board [S2M-0MB]

Section 4. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme [S2M-0N9]

Section 5. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence [S2M-0PF]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2M-0QD]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2M-0RK]

Section 8. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2M-0SH]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2M-0TQ]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2M-0VN]

Section 11. Registration of users of water [S2M-0WV]

Section 12. Prohibition of the drawing of water from a river without licence [S2M-0XS]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2M-0YZ]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2M-0ZX]

Section 15. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2M-102]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2M-110]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2M-126]

Section 18. Registration of users of water for industry [S2M-134]

Section 19. Prohibition of the operation of a water supply scheme without licence [S2M-14A]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2M-158]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2M-16E]

Section 22. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2M-17C]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2M-18J]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2M-19G]

Section 25. Registration of person drawing ground waters [S2M-1AP]

Section 26. Penalty for contravention [S2M-1BM]

Section 27. Offences by companies [S2M-1CT]

Section 28. Appeal [S2M-1DR]

Section 29. Cognizance of offences [S2M-1EY]

Section 30. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2M-1FW]

Section 31. Power to make rules [S2M-1G7]

Section 32. Power to remove difficulties [S2M-1H5]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (2)

Exempts: Notification No. 2995/2010, dated 4th September, 2010 [N13-1SG], 4 September 2010. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 1932/2007, dated 8th January, 2007 [N13-0ZR], 8 January 2007. "section 4 of the said Act".

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