Section 5, Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 [S2M-0PF]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 June 2003.
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.
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ground water: Section 2, Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 [S2M0K5] (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 26, Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 [S2M-1BM], 20 June 2003, Band A. "section 5".
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