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Irrigation Act, 1973 (Act No. 32 of 1973).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Acts Supplement of the Official Gazette, pp. 209-219.
Long title
An Act to make provision for land irrigation and matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water
Keyword
Irrigation Basic legislation Drainage/land reclamation Institution Expropriation Water charges Waterworks
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act makes provision for the irrigation of land and various matters related to irrigation. The Minister shall appoint Commissioners for Irrigation for defined areas (sect. 3). The Commissioner shall within that area be responsible for the construction, improvement and maintenance of irrigation works and establishment and administration of irrigated cultivation (sect. 4). Land may be declared to be an irrigation area. Such areas shall be managed by officers appointed by the Commissioner (sects. 6 and 7). Agricultural holdings may adjusted for purposes of irrigation (sect. 8). Adjustment does not affect ownership. (31 sections)

Full text
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