Standing Order No. 733/2023 of the Ports Department, Government of West Bengal dated 1st February, 2023 on the management of an irrigation system by a water user association [C17-WZG]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 1 February 2023; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Ports Department, Government of West Bengal.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 733/2023 of the Ports Department, Government of West Bengal dated 1st February, 2023 on the management of an irrigation system by a water user association, Standing Order No. 733/2023, 1st February, 2023 [C17-WZG]. Machine: C17-WZG.

Standing Order No. 733/2023

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Ports Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 1st February, 2023

STANDING ORDER

All Canal Officers,

Subject: The management of an irrigation system by a water user association by water user associations under the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876), the Ports Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the management of an irrigation system by a water user association by water user associations.

2. The matter has been examined. Every water user association carrying on the management of an irrigation system by a water user association shall make an application in Form G to the Government of West Bengal within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Canal Officer shall ensure that register of users is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of West Bengal within ninety days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Ports Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876), the Ports Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876) [S2D-C5F]. Vires verified.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (0)

none

Not held (0)

none