section 48
Vesting of canal in the Government
The Punjab Minor Canals Act, 1905General190576 sections5 chapters
Chapter V PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CANALS
Statutory text
- (1) The '[State] Government shall by notification declare the day on which a canal has been acquired by it.
- (2) Subject to the award of compensation to the owner or person interested in the said canal, when the '[State] Government acquires a canal-
- (a) the right, title and interest therein of the owner thereof shall forthwith cease and determine,
- (b) such canal, subject to any rights to take water for irrigation which any person may have, shall forthwith vest in and be the absolute property of '[the State Government.]
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