Section 5, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 [S1S-X0F]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 October 1984.

In Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 [A10-WRX]. This text from 16 October 1984. 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, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 [S1S-X0F]. Machine: S1S-X0F.

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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Section 62, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 [S1S-YSM], 16 October 1984, Band A. "section 5".

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