Section 15, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D-AAW]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 April 1956.
15. Powers of Executive Engineer.—(1) The Executive Engineer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the extraction of ground water is carried on, inspect any permit found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Executive Engineer may seize any permit in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
Defined terms in this text (1)
ground water: Section 2, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D9XV] (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 2, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D-9XV], 9 April 1956, Band A. "section 15".
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