Section 5, Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 [S2H-KG8]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 September 1977 by No. 319/1977 [N12-WKQ].

In Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 [A12-1CV]. This text from 25 September 1977. 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, Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 [S2H-KG8]. Machine: S2H-KG8.

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.

Defined terms in this text (1)

ground water: Section 2, Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 [S2HKDQ] (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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Cited by (1)

Section 38, Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 [S2H-MHP], 7 November 1976, Band A. "section 5".

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