Section 4, Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 [S2M-0N9]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 June 2003.
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, Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 [S2M0K5] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under this Act
Board: 279 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 [S2M0K5] (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 Kerala dated 9th November, 2011 on section 4 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 [C10-NWA], 9 November 2011, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003)".
Notification No. 1932/2007, dated 8th January, 2007 [N13-0ZR], 8 January 2007, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 2995/2010, dated 4th September, 2010 [N13-1SG], 4 September 2010, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (2)
Section 26, Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 [S2M-1BM], 20 June 2003, Band A. "section 4".
Section 31, Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 [S2M-1G7], 20 June 2003, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-REF. 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 Kerala (synthetic record).