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Section 5, National Waterways Act, 2016 [S27-KG9]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 May 2016.

In National Waterways Act, 2016 [A11-KC1]. This text from 11 May 2016. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 5, National Waterways Act, 2016 [S27-KG9]. Machine: S27-KG9.

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, National Waterways Act, 2016 [S27KDP] (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 17, National Waterways Act, 2016 [S27-KWH], 11 May 2016, Band A. "section 5".

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