Section 11, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2D-C7B]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 17 January 1877 by No. 1658/1877 [N12-Q4N].
11. Registration of users of water.—(1) Every user of water shall, within sixty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the use of water after such commencement, within sixty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Board in Form C, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees. (2) The Board shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No user of water shall carry on the use of water unless registered under this section.
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Board: Section 2, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2DBY0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under this Act
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prescribed: Section 2, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2DBY0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
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