Section 28
Power to enter.
The Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985
About this Act
An Act to provide for the constitution of an Authority for the regulation and development of inland waterways for purposes of shipping and navigation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject to any rules made in this behalf, any person, generally or specially
authorised by the Authority in this behalf, may, whenever it in necessary so to do for any of the purposes
of this Act, at all reasonable times, enter upon any land or premises and--
(a) make any inspection, survey, measurement, valuation or inquiry;
(b) take levels;
(c) dig or bore into sub-soil;
(d) set out boundaries and intended lines of work;
(e) mark such level boundaries and lines by placing marks and cutting trenches; or
(f) do such other acts or things as may be prescribed:
Provided that no such person shall enter any building or any enclosed court or garden attached to a dwelling-house (unless with the consent of the occupier thereof) without previously giving such occupier at least twenty-four hours' notice in writing of his intention to do so.
(a) make any inspection, survey, measurement, valuation or inquiry;
(b) take levels;
(c) dig or bore into sub-soil;
(d) set out boundaries and intended lines of work;
(e) mark such level boundaries and lines by placing marks and cutting trenches; or
(f) do such other acts or things as may be prescribed:
Provided that no such person shall enter any building or any enclosed court or garden attached to a dwelling-house (unless with the consent of the occupier thereof) without previously giving such occupier at least twenty-four hours' notice in writing of his intention to do so.