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Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 (Act VIII of 1873).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Punjab
Document type
Legislation
Date
1873 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate Irrigation, Navigation and Drainage.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Inland waters Drainage/land reclamation Irrigation Liability/compensation Navigation Waterworks
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act regulates irrigation, drainage and canal construction and maintenance waterworks. The Act consists of 11 Parts divided into 75 sections.

Full text
English
Website
punjablaws.gov.pk

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Punjab Irrigation, Drainage and Rivers Act 2023 (Act XIV of 2023).

Legislation | Pakistan | 2023

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Irrigation, Water rights, Water abstraction, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Flood, Monitoring, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Local government, Waterworks, Groundwater, Inland waters, Special fund, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX