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Bare Act

The Kerala Command Areas Development Act, 1986

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This Act establishes authorities to oversee the management and development of irrigation zones across Kerala. It focuses on comprehensive development, which includes updating land records, improving water conservation, and constructing better drainage and field channel systems. The legislation aims to make farming more efficient and sustainable by organizing small holdings and utilizing water resources more effectively. By improving infrastructure and farm management, the Act supports agricultural productivity and related industries throughout the state.

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Chapter I Preliminary →

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

Chapter II Establishment and Constitution of authorities →

  1. 3Constitution of Authority
  2. 4Composition of the Authority
  3. 5Disqualification for membership of Authority
  4. 6Terms of office and conditions of service
  5. 7Removal of member
  6. 8Casual vacancies
  7. 9Meetings of Authority

Chapter III Functions of Authority →

  1. 10Functions of Authority

Chapter IV Administrator and Other Officers →

  1. 11Administrator and other officers

Chapter V Schemes →

  1. 12Preparation of scheme
  2. 13Publication of scheme
  3. 14Sanction of scheme
  4. 15Consequences of sanction of scheme
  5. 16Execution of scheme

Chapter VI Association of Farmers and Committees →

  1. 17Beneficiary Farmers' Association
  2. 18Canal Committee
  3. 19Project committee
  4. 20Obligation of land holders in irrigation projects other than community irrigation projects

Chapter VII Community Irrigation Projects →

  1. 21Community irrigation projects
  2. 22Obligation of land holders in community irrigation project

Chapter VIII Localisation of Command Areas and Regulation on Cropping Pattern →

  1. 23Power to specify principles of localisation
  2. 24Classification of lands for raising different crops according to availability of water
  3. 25Stoppage of water supply

Chapter IX Credit Facilities →

  1. 26Credit facilities for ineligible persons for development of lands
  2. 27Alterations of extent or boundaries of mortgaged land under the approved schemes for land development

Chapter X Finance, Accounts and Audit →

  1. 28Funds of Authority
  2. 29Budget of Authority
  3. 30Accounts and audit
  4. 31Annual report

Chapter XI Offences and Penalties →

  1. 32Penalties
  2. 33Liability when person using water unauthorisedly cannot be found
  3. 34Abetment of offence
  4. 35Punishment under other laws not barred
  5. 36Offences under this Act to be cognizable
  6. 37Power to remove and take into custody person obstructing
  7. 38Payment of fine as reward to informant
  8. 39Composition of offence

Chapter XII Miscellaneous →

  1. 40Formation of units
  2. 41Power to enter, survey etc
  3. 42Charge leviable
  4. 43Fees for service
  5. 44Members of Authority and members of staff of Authority to be public servants
  6. 45Protection of action taken in good faith
  7. 46Recovery of dues as arrears of public revenue due on land
  8. 47Offences by companies
  9. 48Inspection of records and accounts of the association
  10. 49Bar of jurisdiction
  11. 50Power to summon and examine witnesses
  12. 51Revision
  13. 52Power to make rules
  14. 53Regulations
  15. 54Directions by Government
  16. 55Act to over-ride other laws
  17. 56Power to remove difficulties
  18. 57Repeal and saving

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