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 37: “Owner‟s rate”.
    In addition to the occupier's rate, a rate to be called the "owner's rate" may be imposed according to rules to be made by the State Government, on the owners of canal-irrigated lands, in respect of the benefit which they derive from such irrigation.
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