Irrigation Act, 1973 (Act No. 32 of 1973). País/Territorio Fiji Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1973 (2005) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Acts Supplement of the Official Gazette, pp. 209-219. Título completoAn Act to make provision for land irrigation and matters incidental thereto. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Agua Palabra clave Irrigación Legislación básica Drenaje/bonificación Institución Expropiación Cánon de aguas Instalaciones Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Melanesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Resumen The Act makes provision for the irrigation of land and various matters related to irrigation. The Minister shall appoint Commissioners for Irrigation for defined areas (sect. 3). The Commissioner shall within that area be responsible for the construction, improvement and maintenance of irrigation works and establishment and administration of irrigated cultivation (sect. 4). Land may be declared to be an irrigation area. Such areas shall be managed by officers appointed by the Commissioner (sects. 6 and 7). Agricultural holdings may adjusted for purposes of irrigation (sect. 8). Adjustment does not affect ownership. (31 sections) Texto completo Inglés Página web www.paclii.org