Irrigation Authority Act.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Basic legislation Institution Irrigation Waterworks Special fund Water charges

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States

Abstract

The text of the Act consists of (inter alia) the following sections: Establishment of the Authority (sect. 3); Objects of the Authority (sect. 4); Powers of the Minister (sect. 5); The Board (sect. 6); General Manager (sect. 8); General Fund (sect. 12); Irrigation Areas (sect. 14); Preparation of Irrigation Projects (sect. 15); Implementation of Irrigation Projects (sect. 16); Compulsory Acquisition of Land (sect. 18); Irrigation due in favour of the Authority (sect. 19); Privilege to Secure Payment of Irrigation Due (sect. 20); Regulations (sect. 21). The Authority is established as a body corporate.

Full text

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Irrigation Area (Declaration) Regulations 2006 (GN. No. 33 of 2006).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2006

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Irrigation, Water users' associations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Irrigation Area (Declaration of Irrigation Area) Regulations 2014 (GN. No. 22 of 2014).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Irrigation Authority (Amendment) Act 2004 (No. 38 of 2004).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2004

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, no. 15 of 2022.

Legislation | Mauritius | 2022

Keyword: Financing, Governance, Institution, Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Farming, Irrigation, Pesticides, Research, Protection of environment, Business/industry/corporations, Consumer protection, Sugar, Animal welfare, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX