BTI ActWest Bengal1939
The Bengal Tanks Improvement Act, 1939
Act No. 15 of 1939
- Sections
- 20
Contents
- 1Short title, extent and commencement
- 2Definitions
- 3Requisition by Collector to carry out improvements in certain tanks
- 4Declaration of a tank to be a derelict irrigation work
- 5Power to Collector in respect of a derelict irrigation work
- 6Order for possession of, and improvements in, a derelict tank
- 6A[ Order for possession of lands adjoining a derelict tank for carrying out Improvements in such tank. [Section 6A inserted by W.B. Act 24 of 1948.]
- 7Cancellation of order under section 6
- 8[ Authorised person to retain possession of a derelict tank for a period not exceeding twenty-five years. [Section 8 substituted by W.B. Act 24 of 1948.]
- 9Owner to be restored to possession on certain conditions
- 9A[ Authorised person to retain possession of land adjoining a tank during the period of possession of such tank. [Sections 9A to 9C inserted by W.B. Act 24 of 1948.]
- 9BRestoration of possession of land adjoining a derelict tank and the retaking of possession of such land
- 9CRestoration of possession of land adjoining a derelict tank on the restoration of possession of such tank under section 9
- 10Authorised person not liable to pay rent or compensation
- 11Possession by an authorised person not to affect the rights or liabilities of other person
- 12Authorised person to pay rent to owner and compensation to person other than the owner dispossessed by him
- 13Authorised person to pay compensation to persons who have right to fish in the tank, etc., on payment
- 14Authorised person to pay compensation to cultivators who hold a lease of the bed of a tank
- 14A[ Payment of compensation to persons having rights in lands adjoining a tank of which possession is taken under this Act. [Section 14A inserted by W.B. Act 24 of 1948.]
- 15[ Permission of the authorised person necessary to use or occupy the tank, etc. [Section 15 renumbered as sub-section (1) and sub-section(2) added by W.B. Act 24 of 1948.]