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Irrigation Act, 1966 (Act No. 13)

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
1966
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette, pp. 126-138.
Long title
An Act of Parliament to provide for the development, control and improvement of irrigation schemes, and for purposes incidental thereto and connected therewith.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Irrigation Institution Water conservation zone Expropriation
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

The Act provides for the establishment and incorporation of the National Irrigation Board. The Act consists of 27 sections which are divided into 5 Parts: Preliminary (I); Establishment and Incorporation of the Board (II); Functions and Powers of the Board (III); Financial (IV); General (V). The Board shall be responsible for the development, control and improvement of national irrigation schemes in Kenya (sect. 15). The Board may with approval of the Minister impose a cess on all or any agricultural produce grown or processed under a national irrigation scheme (sect. 16).

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Irrigation (National Irrigation Schemes) Regulations, 1977.

Legislation | Kenya | 1977 (2012)

Keyword: Irrigation, Authorization/permit, Institution, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Crops Act, 2013 (No. 16 of 2013).

Legislation | Kenya | 2013

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Institution, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Agricultural land, Land-use planning, Plant production, Plant protection, International trade, Policy/planning, Registration, Non-governmental entity, Inspection, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX