Irrigation (Amendment) Act 1983 (No. 23 of 1983). Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Legislation Date 1982 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Photocopy, 6 pp. Long titleAn Act to amend the Irrigation Ordinance. Subject Water Keyword Water abstraction Waterworks Irrigation Special fund Dispute settlement Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The amendments concern inter alia: (a) section 65 regarding the removal of obstruction or encroachment and repairs to damage; (b) section 66 on the payment of the expenses incurred for the removal or abatement of any obstruction or encroachment or for the repair to any damage caused; (c) insertion of new section 66A regarding the contravention to sections 11 and 64 of the principal Act; (d) section 110 on the establishment of the Irrigation Fines Fund; (e) other sections on offences and penalties. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Irrigation Ordinance (Cap. 453). Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1946 (1973) Keyword: Basic legislation, Irrigation, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Water charges, Waterworks, Dispute settlement, Agricultural development, Priorities, Water rights, Water users' associations Source: FAO, FAOLEX