Andhra Pradesh Irrigation (Construction and Maintenance of Water Courses) Act, 1965 (Act No.12 of 1965). País/Territorio India Subdivisión territorial Andhra Pradesh Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1965 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to provide for the construction and maintenance of water courses in the ayacut of irrigation works and for matters connected therewith. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Agua Palabra clave Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido Cumplimiento/aplicación Gobernanza Irrigación Responsabilidad/indemnización Terrenos privados Derechos/cánones Instalaciones Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Resumen The Act provides for construction and maintenance of irrigation works by the ayacutdars (owners of land in the ayacut of irrigation works). It lays down the power of Irrigation officer to construct water-course suo motu or on application by an ayacutdar. The Act provides for acquisition of land for water-course to be made under the Act by consent of the beneficiaries or otherwise. It also contains provisions for recovery of the cost of construction of water-course carried out by the Irrigation Officer. The Act lays down the obligations of owners of lands which receive or discharge water through a water-course. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.indiacode.nic.in