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In forceOrdinance NO. XXXI OF 1983 · 10th July, 1983

The Bangladesh Irrigation Water Rate Ordinance, 1983

বাংলাদেশ সেচ পানি হার অধ্যাদেশ, 1983

An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to the imposition of water rate for supply, regulation or storage of water for irrigation or drainage.

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble
  2. Section 1Short title and commencement
  3. Section 2Definitions
  4. Section 3Ordinance to override other laws
  5. Section 4Imposition of water rate
  6. Section 5Determination of water rate etc.
  7. Section 6Remission
  8. Section 7Assessment and collection of water rate
  9. Section 8Free Passage of water for irrigation or drainage
  10. Section 9Penalty for diversion of normal flow of water by obstruction, etc.
  11. Section 10Prevention of unauthorised use or waste of water
  12. Section 11Recovery of arrears of water rate and penalties
  13. Section 12Delegation of power
  14. Section 13Bar to Jurisdiction of Civil Courts
  15. Section 14Indemnity
  16. Section 15Power to make rules
  17. Section 16Repeal and savings