Section 13, Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 [S2K-XQB]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 June 2003 by No. 2409/2003 [N13-0AQ].
13. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the use of water for industry shall be made to the Board in Form C, accompanied by a fee of one thousand 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.
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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
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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
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Section 12, Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 [S2K-XP9], 3 January 2003, Band A. "section 13".
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