Section 22, Dam Safety Act, 2021 [S2A-ASQ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 February 2022 by S.O. 1964(E) [N12-MED].
22. 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 drawing of water from a river is carried on, inspect any works found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Executive Engineer may seize any works 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.
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works: Section 2, Dam Safety Act, 2021 [S2AA5A] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "works" includes headworks, canals, channels, embankments and any other structure for the storage, conveyance or regulation of water
works: 16 more definitions.
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