Irrigation Authority Act
In force: 20th January 1979

Abstract

This Act deals with the study and development of irrigation and one of its purposes is to make proposals to the Central Water Authority and implement and manage irrigation projects in every irrigation area amongst others (section 4).

Under section 5 of the Act, the Minister has wide powers to give general directions to the Board in the public interest and the Board shall comply with those directions. The Board under section 6 is properly constituted and members are appointed by the Minister.

There shall also be a General Manager also known as the Chief Executive Officer under section 8 and the latter may delegate such duties with the direction of the Board (section 9).

Under section 12, a general fund shall be established in relation to the receipt and payment of money. Section 14 empowers the minister to declare areas to be irrigation areas and under sections 15 and 16, the Authority shall deal with the preparation of irrigation projects and the implementation of projects respectively.

The Act also makes provisions for those who wish to object on the implementation of irrigation projects as per section 17.

Section 18 deals with the compulsory acquisition of land by the Government in accordance with the Land Acquisition Act.

Keywords: irrigation, environment, powers of minister and Land Acquisition Act and regulations

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