Act Number: 8

Act Name: The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873

Year: 1873

Enactment Date: 1873-02-11

Long Title: An Act to regulate Irrigation, Navigation and Drainage Northern India.

Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shaktri

Department: Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

Section 31: In absence of written contract, water-supply to be subject to rules.
    In the absence of a written contract, or so far as any such contract does not extend, every supply of canalwater shall be deemed to be given at the rates and subject to the conditions prescribed by the rules to be made by the State Government in respect thereof.
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