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The Maharashtra 1[Jeevan Authority] Act, 1976

The Maharashtra 1[Jeevan Authority] Act, 1976

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The Maharashtra Jeevan Authority Act, 1976, establishes a state level corporation to regulate water supply and sewerage services throughout Maharashtra, excluding cantonment areas. This legislation applies to local governing bodies, administrative officers, and consumers accessing water and sewerage utilities. It matters because it consolidates the planning, executing, and funding of clean drinking water systems and safe waste disposal. By organizing a dedicated governing authority with defined powers and duties, the law ensures coordinated infrastructure development across rural and urban zones. Ultimately, this critical law promotes public health and economic development by standardizing essential utility management for millions of local citizens.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT, CONDUCT OF BUSINESS, DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY →

  1. 3Establishment of the Authority.
  2. 4Constitution of the Authority.
  3. 5Disqualification for being non-official Member.
  4. 6Term of office of Members.
  5. 6ATemporary absence of Members.
  6. 7Other provisions regarding Members.
  7. 8Officers and servants of the Authority and their recruitment and conditions of service.
  8. 9Authentication of orders etc. of the Authority.
  9. 10Assistance of Government Officers, etc.
  10. 11Delegation of powers.
  11. 12Disqualification for participation in proceedings of the Authority or Committee on account of interest.
  12. 13Acts not to be invalidated by vacancy, informality, etc.
  13. 14Duties and functions of the Authority.
  14. 15Powers of the Authority.
  15. 16Powers of the Authority to give directions and to call for returns, reports, etc.
  16. 17Supervision and centage charges.

Chapter III VESTING OF PROPERTY, ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS AND TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEES →

  1. 18Vesting and transfer of property to the Authority.
  2. 19Decision of the State Government on the vesting of property to be final.
  3. 20Vesting of existing water supply and sewerage services in the Authority.
  4. 21Authority to assume obligations in respect of matters to which this Act applies for water works taken over from local bodies.
  5. 22Co-ordination of activities of the Authority and other local bodies.
  6. 22APosting and appointment of Engineers in Zilla Parishad, and Maharashtra Jeevan Authority, respectively.
  7. 22AAPower of State Government to depute Government employees entrusted to Maharashtra Jeevan Authority to Zilla Parishads.
  8. 22AAAProvision for voluntary allotment or premature retirement of employees falling under section 22AA.
  9. 23Transfer of certain Government employees to the Authority.
  10. 23APower of State Government to depute certain Government employees to the Authority.

Chapter IV CONTRACT, FINANCE, ACCOUNT AND AUDIT →

  1. 24Execution of contracts, etc.
  2. 25Authority Fund.
  3. 26Other funds of the Authority.
  4. 27General principles for the Authority finance.
  5. 28Grants and subventions to the Authority.
  6. 29Loans to the Authority.
  7. 30Initial contribution of Government to the Authority Fund.
  8. 31Powers to borrow and relend.
  9. 32Depreciation reserve.
  10. 33Government as guarantor.
  11. 34Accounts and audit
  12. 35Cost of water.
  13. 36Cost of disposal of waste water.
  14. 37Meter rent and fees for services.
  15. 38Deposits.
  16. 39Recovery of sums due to the Authority.

Chapter V CONTRACT, FINANCE, ACCOUNT AND AUDIT →

    Chapter VI WATER SUPPLY →

    1. 40Definition of supply of water for domestic purposes.
    2. 41Water supply for domestic purposes not to be used for non-domestic purposes.
    3. 42Licensed plumbers.
    4. 43Prohibition of wastage of water.
    5. 44Power to cut off water supply.
    6. 45Prohibition of certain other acts.

    Chapter VII SEWERAGE →

    1. 46Right of owner or occupier to obtain sewer connection.
    2. 47Power to require owner to have sewer connection.
    3. 48Prohibition of connection with sewer without permission.
    4. 49Prohibition of construction of private street or building over sewer without permission.
    5. 50Power to affix shaft etc. for ventilation of sewer or cess pool.
    6. 51Power to examine and test sewer etc. believed to be defective.
    7. 52Prohibition of certain other acts.
    8. 53Power of entry, survey etc.
    9. 54Power to disinfect tanks, pools and wells.

    Chapter VIII PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE →

    1. 55General penalty.
    2. 56Cognizance of offence.
    3. 57Offences by companies.
    4. 58Power to arrest person committing an offence and refusing to give name and address.
    5. 59Compounding of offences.

    Chapter IX EXTERNAL CONTROL →

    1. 60Directions to the Authority on questions of policy.
    2. 61Annual report, statistics, returns and other information by the Authority.

    Chapter X MISCELLANEOUS →

    1. 62Duty of local bodies to assist.
    2. 63General power to pay compensation.
    3. 64Protection for acts done in good faith.

    Chapter XI RULES, REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS →

    1. 65Rules.
    2. 66Regulations.
    3. 67Bye-laws.

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