SECTIONS:
	PART I PRELIMINARY
	1.	Short title. Local extent.
	2.	[Repealed.]
	3.	Interpretation-clause.
	4.	Power to appoint officers.
	PART II OF THE APPLICATION OF WATER FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES
	5.	Notification to issue when water-supply is to be applied for public purposes.
	6.	Powers of canal officer.
	7.	Notice as to claims for compensation.
	8.	Damage for which compensation shall not be awarded. Matters in respect of which compensation may be awarded.
	9.	Limitation of claims.
	10.	Enquiry into claims and amount of compensation.
	11.	Abatement of rent on interruption of water-supply.
	12.	Enhancement of rent on restoration of water-supply.
	13.	compensation when due. Interest.
	PART III OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF WORKS
	14.	Power to enter and survey, etc. power to clear land. power to inspect and regulate water-supply. Notice of intended entry into houses. Compensation for damage caused by entry.
	15.	Power to enter for repairs and to prevent accidents. Compensation for damage to land.
	16.	Application by persons desiring to use canal-water. Contents of application. Liability of applicants for cost of works. Recovery of amount due.
	17.	Government to provide means of crossing canals.
	18.	Persons using water-course to construct works for passing water across roads, etc. If they fail, Canal-officer may construct, and recover cost.
	19.	Adjustment of claims between persons jointly using water-course. Recovery of amount found due.
	20.	Supply of water through intervening water-course.
	21.	Application for construction of new water-course.
	22.	Procedure of Canal-officer thereupon.
	23.	Application for transfer of existing water-course. Procedure thereupon.
	24.	Objections to construction or transfer applied for.
	25.	When applicant may be placed in occupation.
	26.	Procedure when objection is held valid.
	27.	Procedure when Canal-officer disagrees with Collector.
	28.	Expenses to be paid by applicant before receiving occupation. Procedure in fixing compensation. Recovery of compensation and expenses.
	29.	Conditions binding on applicant placed in occupation.
	30.	Procedure applicable to occupation for extensions and alterations.
	PART IV OF THE SUPPLY OF WATER
	31.	In absence of written contract, water-supply to be subject to rules.
	32.	Conditions as to- Power to stop water-supply; claim to compensation in case of failure or stoppage of supply;
		Claims on account of interruption from other causes ; duration of supply ; Sale or subletting of right to use Canal Water. transfer, with land of contracts for water. No rights acquired by user.
	PART V OF WATER-RATES
	33.	Liability when person using unauthorisedly cannot be identified.
	34.	Liability when water runs to waste.
	35.	Charges recoverable in addition to penalties. Decision of questions under sections 33 and 34.
	36.	Charge on occupier for water, how determined. "occupier's rate".
	37.	"Owner's rate".
	38.	Amount of owner's rate.
	39.	Owner's rate, when not chargeable.
	40.	When occupier is to pay both owner's rate and occupier's rate.
	41.	Power to make rules for apportioning owner's rate.
	42.	When owner is to pay owner's rate.
	43.	Effect of introduction of canal irrigation on landlord's right to enhance.
	44.	Water-rate by whom payable when charged on land held by several owners.
	RECOVERY OF CHARGES
	45.	Certified dues recoverable as land-revenue.
	46.	Power to contract for collection of canal-dues.
	47.	Lambardars may be required to collect canal-dues.
	48.	Fines excluded from sections 45,46,47.
	PART VI OF CANAL-NAVIGATION
	49.	Detainer of vessels violating rules. Liability of owners of vessels causing damage.
	50.	Recovery of fines for offences in navigating canals.
	51.	Power to seize and detain vessel on failure to pay charges.
	52.	Power to seize cargo or goods, if charges due thereon are not paid.
	53.	Procedure for recovery of such charges after seizure.
	54.	Procedure in respect of vessels abandoned and goods unclaimed. Disposal of proceeds of sale.
	PART VII OF DRAINAGE
	55.	Power to prohibit obstructions or order their removal.
	56.	Power to remove obstructions after prohibition.
	57.	Preparation of schemes for works of improvement.
	58.	Powers of persons employed on such schemes.
	59.	Rate on lands benefited by works.
	60.	Recovery of rate.
	61.	Disposal of claims to compensation.
	62.	Limitation of such claims.
	PART VIII OF OBTAINING LABOUR FOR CANALS AND DRAINAGE-WORKS
	63.	Definition of "labourer".
	64.	Power to prescribe number of labourers to be supplied by persons benefited by canal.
	65.	Procedure for obtaining labour for works urgently required.
	66.	Liability of labourers under requisition.
	PART IX OF JURISDICTION
	67.	Jurisdiction under this Act of Civil Courts.
	68.	Settlement of differences as to mutual rights and liabilities of persons interested in water-course.
	69.	Power to summon and examine witnesses.
	PART X OF OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
	70.	offences under Act. Penality.
	71.	Saving of prosecution under other laws.
	72.	Compensation to person injured.
	73.	Power to arrest without warrant.
	74.	Definition of "canal"
	PART XI OF SUBSIDIARY RULES
	75.	Power to make, alter and cancel rules. Publication of rules.
	SCHEDULE. [Repealed.]