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

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Document type
Legislation
Date
1873 (1985)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Inland waters Drainage/land reclamation Irrigation Liability/compensation Navigation Waterworks Water rights
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
kp.gov.pk

References - Legislation

Amended by

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Canal and Drainage (Amendment) Act, 2015.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2015

Keyword: Waterworks, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX