Section 4, Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 [S2K-XEW]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 February 2003 by No. 1428/2003 [N13-07D].
4. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme.—(1) Every operator of a water supply scheme shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the operation of a water supply scheme after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Board in Form B, accompanied by a fee of one 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 operator of a water supply scheme shall carry on the operation of a water supply scheme unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Board: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 [S2KXCR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under this Act
Board: 279 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 [S2KXCR] (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 (3)
Circular of the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 18th April, 2010 on section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 [C10-NS0], 18 April 2010, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 (Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 2003)".
Notification No. 2788/2008, dated 28th March, 2008 [N13-1AK], 28 March 2008, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 277/2005, dated 28th September, 2005 [N13-0ME], 28 September 2005, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 30, Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 [S2K-Y8W], 3 January 2003, Band A. "section 4".
Section 35, Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 [S2K-YDP], 3 January 2003, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act Rules, 2005 [S2M-7V9], 17 August 2005, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-R91. Every operator of a water supply scheme: Apply for registration to the Board in Form B, fee one thousand rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu (synthetic record).