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In forceACT NO. VI OF 1920 · 13th October, 1920

The Agricultural and Sanitary Improvement Act, 1920

কৃষি ও স্যানিটারি উন্নয়ন আইন, ১৯২০

♣An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the construction of drainage and other works for the improvement of the agricultural and sanitary conditions of certain areas in Bangladesh.

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble

PRELIMINARY

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions

APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WORKS AND PROCEDURE THEREON

  1. Section 3Procedure by the Collector on receipt of application for the undertaking of a work
  2. Section 4Order after inquiry
  3. Section 5Engineer to prepare Scheme
  4. Section 6Publication of scheme
  5. Section 7Procedure in the case of minor schemes
  6. Section 8Power of Collector to reject or accept, scheme
  7. Section 9Procedure in the case of major schemes Appointment of committee
  8. Section 10Committee to consider major schemes
  9. Section 11Committee to forward scheme to Government for consideration
  10. Section 12Order by the Government on the scheme
  11. Section 13Engineer to execute scheme
  12. Section 14Compulsory acquisition of land needed for purposes of this Act
  13. Section 15Advance of, or security for, cost of work
  14. Section 16Power to enter into or upon, land forming part of a local area

APPORTIONMENT AND RECOVERY OF COSTS

  1. Section 17Report by Engineer on completion of work
  2. Section 18Procedure on receipt of report
  3. Section 19Collector to determine amount recoverable and prepare detailed statement
  4. Section 20Procedure on completion of detailed statement
  5. Section 21Realization of costs due
  6. Section 22Recovery of arrears as arrears of land-revenue

MISCELLANEOUS

  1. Section 23Compensation for consequential damage
  2. Section 24Limitation to claim for compensation
  3. Section 25Procedure for determining compensation
  4. Section 26Matters to be considered in determining compensation
  5. Section 27Additional costs
  6. Section 28Drainage works subject to laws relating to public embankments
  7. Section 29Lands and works how to be vested
  8. Section 30Maintenance or works
  9. Section 31Administration of capitalized cost of maintenance
  10. Section 32Penalty for constructing wires, etc., obstructing public drainage
  11. Section 33Powers of the Commissioner, etc., in taking evidence
  12. Section 34Proceedings not to be invalidated by irregularities
  13. Section 35Power of Government to make rules
  14. Section 36[Omitted]Repealed