Section 5, Punjab District Boards Act, 1883 [S14-14B]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 29 April 1884 by S.O. 3561(E) [N11-AKX].

In Punjab District Boards Act, 1883 [A10-559]. This text from 29 April 1884. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 5, Punjab District Boards Act, 1883 [S14-14B]. Machine: S14-14B.

5. 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 6: 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, Punjab District Boards Act, 1883 [S14111] (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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Cited by (1)

Section 6, Punjab District Boards Act, 1883 [S14-159], 24 August 1883, Band A. "section 5".

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