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In forceACT NO. XV OF 1939 · 12th October, 1939

The Tanks Improvement Act, 1939 (Bengal Act).

১৯৩৯ সালের ট্যাংক উন্নয়ন আইন (বঙ্গীয় আইন)

An Act to provide for the improvement of tanks in Bangladesh for purposes of irrigation. ♣

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble
  2. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  3. Section 2Definitions
  4. Section 3Requisition by Collector to carry out improvements in certain tanks
  5. Section 4Declaration of a tank to be a derelict tank
  6. Section 5Power to Collector in respect of a derelict tank
  7. Section 6Order for possession of, and improvements in, a derelict tank
  8. Section 6AOrder for possession of lands adjoining a derelict tank for carrying out improvements in such tank
  9. Section 7Cancellation of order under section 6
  10. Section 8Authorised person to retain possession of a derelict tank for a period not exceeding twenty years
  11. Section 9AAuthorised person to retain possession of land adjoining a tank during the period of possession of such tank
  12. Section 9Owner to be restored to possession on certain conditions
  13. Section 9CRestoration of possession of land adjoining a derelict tank on the restoration of possession of such tank under section 9
  14. Section 9BRestoration of possession of land adjoining a derelict tank and the retaking of possession of such land
  15. Section 10Authorised person not liable to pay rent or compensation
  16. Section 11Possession by an authorised person not to affect the rights or liabilities of other persons
  17. Section 12Authorised person to pay rent to owner and compensation to person other than the owner dispossessed by him
  18. Section 13Authorised person to pay compensation to persons who have right to fish in the tank, etc., on payment
  19. Section 14Authorised person to pay compensation to cultivators who hold a lease of the bed of such tank
  20. Section 14APayment of compensation to persons having rights in lands adjoining a tank of which possession is taken under this Act
  21. Section 15Permission of the authorised person necessary to use or occupy the tank, etc.
  22. Section 16Rights to use the water of the tank
  23. Section 16AMaximum irrigation area
  24. Section 16BPreparation of list
  25. Section 17Payment and rate of fees
  26. Section 18Power of authorised person to lease out the tank, etc.
  27. Section 19Bar to transfer of tank except as provided in this Act
  28. Section 19ABar to acquisition of occupancy rights in lands leased out under section 18
  29. Section 20Authorised person to maintain tank in proper condition
  30. Section 20AAuthorised person to maintain land adjoining a tank of which possession is taken by him in proper condition
  31. Section 21Restoration of possession of tank
  32. Section 22Record-of-rights in respect of derelict tanks
  33. Section 23Person to whom possession of a tank is restored to maintain it in proper condition
  34. Section 24Costs
  35. Section 25Decision of disputes
  36. Section 26Appeal against action of authorised person
  37. Section 27Other appeals
  38. Section 28Procedure in proceedings under section 27
  39. Section 29Order of Civil Court not to operate during period of possession
  40. Section 30Bar to jurisdiction of Civil Courts
  41. Section 31Power to enter land to make survey, etc.
  42. Section 32Power to compel production of statements and documents
  43. Section 33Power to enforce attendance of witnesses and production of documents
  44. Section 34Power to authorise subordinate officer to exercise Collector’s powers
  45. Section 35Penalty
  46. Section 36No reduction of revenue for anything done under this Act
  47. Section 37Power to make rules