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Registration of operators of a water supply scheme [S2A-A7E]\nSection 5. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence [S2A-A8G]\nSection 6. Grant of licence [S2A-A9J]\nSection 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-AAM]\nSection 8. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2A-ABP]\nSection 9. Power to issue directions [S2A-ACR]\nSection 10. Power to exempt [S2A-ADT]\nSection 11. Registration of users of water [S2A-AEW]\nSection 12. Prohibition of the drawing of water from a river without licence [S2A-AFY]\nSection 13. Grant of licence [S2A-AG5]\nSection 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-AH7]\nSection 15. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2A-AJ1]\nSection 16. Power to issue directions [S2A-AK3]\nSection 17. Power to exempt [S2A-AMD]\nSection 18. Registration of industrials user of water [S2A-ANF]\nSection 19. Prohibition of the operation of a water supply scheme without licence [S2A-AP9]\nSection 20. Grant of licence [S2A-AQB]\nSection 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-ARN]\nSection 22. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2A-ASQ]\nSection 23. Power to issue directions [S2A-ATH]\nSection 24. Power to exempt [S2A-AVK]\nSection 25. Registration of persons drawing ground water [S2A-AWX]\nSection 26. Prohibition of the use of water without licence [S2A-AXZ]\nSection 27. Grant of licence [S2A-AYS]\nSection 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-AZV]\nSection 29. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2A-B04]\nSection 30. Power to issue directions [S2A-B16]\nSection 31. Power to exempt [S2A-B20]\nSection 32. Registration of riparians owner [S2A-B32]\nSection 33. Prohibition of the use of water for industry without licence [S2A-B4C]\nSection 34. Grant of licence [S2A-B5E]\nSection 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-B68]\nSection 36. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2A-B7A]\nSection 37. Power to issue directions [S2A-B8M]\nSection 38. Power to exempt [S2A-B9P]\nSection 39. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme [S2A-BAG]\nSection 40. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence [S2A-BBJ]\nSection 41. Grant of licence [S2A-BCW]\nSection 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-BDY]\nSection 43. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2A-BER]\nSection 44. Power to issue directions [S2A-BFT]\nSection 45. Power to exempt [S2A-BG1]\nSection 46. Registration of users of water [S2A-BH3]\nSection 47. Prohibition of the drawing of water from a river without licence [S2A-BJ5]\nSection 48. Grant of licence [S2A-BK7]\nSection 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-BM9]\nSection 50. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2A-BNB]\nSection 51. Power to issue directions [S2A-BPD]\nSection 52. Power to exempt [S2A-BQF]\nSection 53. Registration of industrials user of water [S2A-BRH]\nSection 54. Prohibition of the operation of a water supply scheme without licence [S2A-BSK]\nSection 55. Grant of licence [S2A-BTN]\nSection 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-BVQ]\nSection 57. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2A-BWS]\nSection 58. Power to issue directions [S2A-BXV]\nSection 59. Penalty for contravention [S2A-BYX]\nSection 60. Offences by companies [S2A-BZZ]\nSection 61. Appeal [S2A-C0R]\nSection 62. Cognizance of offences [S2A-C1T]\nSection 63. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2A-C2W]\nSection 64. Power to make rules [S2A-C3Y]\nSection 65. Power to remove difficulties [S2A-C4G]\nMade under\nNo recital of a power is printed.\nActs on (0)\nnone\nActed on by (1)\nCommences: Notification S.O. 1964(E), dated 22nd January, 2022, 13 February 2022. \"shall come into force\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nNot held (0)\nnone"}