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Water and Gas Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, Gujarat.Year 2000

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This Act regulates the acquisition of land rights for laying water and gas pipelines across Gujarat. It allows the State Government or corporations to acquire rights to transport water or gas through pipelines by publishing a notification, giving people 30 days to object, and then declaring the acquisition. The Act also grants authorities the power to enter land for surveying and preparing for pipeline installation, with minimal damage to the land. It applies to the entire state of Gujarat and came into force in 2000, ensuring efficient infrastructure development for public utility services.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Publication of notification for acquisition
  4. 4. Hearing of objections
  5. 5. Power to enter, survey, etc.
  6. 6. Declaration of acquisition of right of user
  7. 7. Laying of pipelines
  8. 8. Power to enter land for inspection, etc.
  9. 9. Restrictions regarding the use of land.
  10. 10. Compensation.
  11. 11. Deposit and payment of compensation
  12. 12. Collector and competent authority to have certain powers of civil court
  13. 13. Protection of action taken in good faith
  14. 14. Bar of jurisdiction of civil court.
  15. 15. Penalty
  16. 16. Certain offences to be cognizable
  17. 17. Power to make rules
  18. 18. Application of other laws not barred

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