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Section 2, Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 [S12-ZQA]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 18 January 1873.

In Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 [A10-4BH]. This text from 18 January 1873. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 2, Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 [S12-ZQA]. Machine: S12-ZQA.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "water dispute" means any dispute or difference between two or more State Governments with respect to the use, distribution or control of the waters of, or in, any inter-State river or river valley; (b) "Board" means the Board constituted under section 4; (c) "works" includes headworks, canals, channels, embankments and any other structure for the storage, conveyance or regulation of water; (d) "water rate" means a rate levied under section 15; (e) "ground water" means the water which exists below the surface of the ground; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

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Board: Section 2, Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 [S12ZQA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under section 4

Board: 279 more definitions.

ground water: Section 2, Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 [S12ZQA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "ground water" means the water which exists below the surface of the ground

ground water: 15 more definitions.

water dispute: Section 2, Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 [S12ZQA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "water dispute" means any dispute or difference between two or more State Governments with respect to the use, distribution or control of the waters of, or in, any inter-State river or river valley

water dispute: 9 more definitions.

water rate: Section 2, Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 [S12ZQA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "water rate" means a rate levied under section 15

water rate: 9 more definitions.

works: Section 2, Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 [S12ZQA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "works" includes headworks, canals, channels, embankments and any other structure for the storage, conveyance or regulation of water

works: 16 more definitions.

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Section 2, Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 [S12-ZQA]