Registration of user of Ground Water.

1[(1) Every user of ground water in the State shall, within such time as may be notified by the Government in this behalf, apply to the Authority for registration as a user of ground water and for the grant of a certificate of registration.]

1 Substituted by Act 22 of 2005 ( w.e.f 12-08-2005).

1. (2) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1) the Authority shall, if satisfied that it shall not be against public interest so to do, grant registration subject to the conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed, and issue a certificate of registration or reject the application: Provided that no application for registration shall be rejected without giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard.