Canals Act, 1864 (Act No. V of 1864). País/Territorio Bangladesh Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1864 (1973) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the collection of tolls on canals and other lines of navigation, and for the construction and improvement of lines of navigation in Bangladesh. Materia Agua Palabra clave Aguas continentales Navegación Expropiación Desarrollo sostenible Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Países menos desarrollados, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Resumen The Act refers to all natural and artificial waterways (rivers, canals etc.) and it empowers individuals, appointed by the Government, to their management and improvement by means of keeping them open and clear of debris and obstructions, of digging them deeper and wider, even of constructing new ones. The Government shall also expropriate land if necessary for the completion of the tasks related to the management and conservation of aforesaid waterways. Texto completo Inglés Página web bdlaws.gov.bd