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Section 40, Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 [S13-0X5]

As at 6 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 40, Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 [S13-0X5]. Machine: S13-0X5.

40. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence.—No person shall undertake the extraction of ground water except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 41: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the extraction of ground water undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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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.

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Section 40, Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 [S13-0X5]