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Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority Act, 1997 (No. XI of 1997).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Punjab
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary) Gazette, pp. 1063-1068.
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of the Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution Water supply Drainage/land reclamation Irrigation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force at once.
Abstract

This Act makes provision for a new administration of irrigation and drainage management in Punjab. The Authority here established shall be responsible for the implementation the strategy of the Government of Punjab for the rationalisation of the drainage and irrigation systems. Powers and duties of the authority are spelled out in detail in section 5. The management of the Authority shall be carried out by the Board of management. The Minister of Irrigation and Power shall be chairman of the Authority. The Authority shall have control over provincial water resources in accordance with previous agreements, except those waters under the control of the Water and Power Development Authority.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority (Pilot Farmers Organisations) Rules, 1999.

Legislation | Pakistan | 1999

Keyword: Water users' associations, Water supply, Drainage/land reclamation, Irrigation, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Farmers Organisations - Conduct of Business Regulations, 1999.

Legislation | Pakistan | 1999

Keyword: Water users' associations, Water supply, Drainage/land reclamation, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX