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In forceACT NO. I OF 1953 · 7th January, 1953

The Embankment and Drainage Act, 1952 (East Bengal Act)

প্রতিবাঁধ ও নিষ্কাশন আইন, 1952 (পূর্ব বাংলা আইন)

An Act to consolidate the laws relating to embankment and drainage and to make better provision for the construction, maintenance, management, removal and control of embankments and water courses for the better drainage of lands and for their protection from floods, erosion or other damage by water. ♣ ♠

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble

Part I PRELIMINARY

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Repeal of former Acts
  3. Section 3Definitions
  4. Section 4Vesting of public embankments, water-course, etc., in Government or Authority
  5. Section 5Lands used for obtaining earth, etc., to be at the disposal of Government or Authority and survey thereof
  6. Section 6Notification

Part II POWERS OF ENGINEER

  1. Section 7Powers of the Engineer
  2. Section 8General notice and filing of objection
  3. Section 9Hearing of objection
  4. Section 10Order after inquiry
  5. Section 11Appeal from order of the Engineer
  6. Section 12Order of the Government
  7. Section 13Special power conferable by Government
  8. Section 14Alteration of road, etc., interfering with drainage
  9. Section 15Application for construction of sluice embankment, water courses, etc.
  10. Section 16Power of removal of houses, trees, etc.
  11. Section 17Procedure where land likely to be benefited or affected are in different areas
  12. Section 18Power to make repairs
  13. Section 19Construction of temporary dam, road-way or water courses
  14. Section 20Opening and shutting of sluices
  15. Section 21Power to enter into and survey lands
  16. Section 22Power to take earth, etc., from land
  17. Section 23Lands rendered unfit for cultivation

Part III PROCEDURE IN CASES OF IMMINENT DANGER TO LIFE OR PROPERTY

  1. Section 24Proceedings in emergencies
  2. Section 25Restoration of land, etc.
  3. Section 26Proceedings in case of lands in different Divisions under Water Wing of Authority

Part IV ACQUISITION OF LANDS AND COMPENSATION

  1. Section 27Acquisition of land
  2. Section 28Compensation for damages
  3. Section 29Limitation to claims or damages
  4. Section 30Procedure for compensation
  5. Section 31Matters to be and not to be considered in determining compensation
  6. Section 32Acquisition of land in emergency
  7. Section 33Claims for compensation in case of acquisition of lands in emergency
  8. Section 34Service of special notice
  9. Section 35Determination of compensation for acquisition of land in emergency

Part V COST OF WORKS, PROCEEDINGS, ETC.

  1. Section 36Embankment in Schedule A
  2. Section 37Exclusion from Schedule A
  3. Section 38Addition to Schedule A
  4. Section 39Estimates and specifications to be prepared
  5. Section 40Preparation of further estimates and specification
  6. Section 41Estimates, etc., open to inspection
  7. Section 42General notice of receipt of estimates, etc., and objections
  8. Section 43Preparation of accounts and Engineer's certificate
  9. Section 44Notice of receipt of accounts and objections
  10. Section 45Total sum payable
  11. Section 46Persons liable to pay
  12. Section 47Notice to be given before apportionment
  13. Section 48Inquiry
  14. Section 49Apportionment amongst owners of lands
  15. Section 50Payment of amount apportioned
  16. Section 51Interest payable on amount apportioned
  17. Section 52Apportionment of further expenses
  18. Section 53Final order of apportionment and publication thereof
  19. Section 54Recovery of sums apportioned

Part VI PENALTIES

  1. Section 55Penalty for obstructing persons in exercise of powers under this Act
  2. Section 56Penalty for unauthorised interference and abetment thereof
  3. Section 57Penalty for injuring embankment, etc.
  4. Section 58Penalty for diverting rivers or grazing cattle on embankments
  5. Section 59Removal of obstruction and repair of damage

Part VII MISCELLANEOUS

  1. Section 60Powers regarding examination of witnesses, etc.
  2. Section 61Bar to impeachment of proceedings
  3. Section 62Appeals from orders
  4. Section 63General control of Engineers and Project Directors
  5. Section 64General control
  6. Section 65Disposal of land not required
  7. Section 66Delegation of powers of Collector and Engineer
  8. Section 67Power of revision of the Government
  9. Section 68Public servant
  10. Section 69Jurisdiction
  11. Section 70Bar to suits, appeals and applications
  12. Section 71Savings
  13. Section 72Indemnity
  14. Section 73Power of Government to make rules
  15. Section 74Excluding from operation of the Act

Schedules

  1. First ScheduleFirst Schedule
  2. Schedule ANo. 1
  3. Schedule BYear. Number. Short title.
  4. Schedule CYear. Number. Short title. Extent of Repeal.