Section 27, Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 [S2D-EJC]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 28 August 1879 by No. 3218/1879 [N12-Q5Q].
27. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the drawing of water from a river shall be made to the Board in Form B, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Board may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Board may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Board: Section 2, Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 [S2DDSP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under this Act
Board: 279 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 [S2DDSP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
none
Cited by (1)
Section 26, Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 [S2D-EHA], 11 March 1879, Band A. "section 27".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (0)
none