Part V — OF WATER-RATES

Section 35Charges recoverable in addition to penalties

Section 35: Charges recoverable in addition to penalties

35. Charges recoverable in addition to penalties

All charges for the unauthorised use or for waste of water may be recovered in addition to any penalties incurred on account of such use or waste.

Decision of questions under sections 33 and 34.—All questions under section 33 or section 34 shall be decided by the Divisional Canal-officer, subject to an appeal to the head Revenue officer of the district, or such other appeal as may be provided under section 75.

State amendments

Uttar Pradesh

Amendment of section 36 of Act no. VIII of 1873.—In section 35 of the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873, hereinafter referred to as the principal Act, for the words “shall be determined by the rules to be made by the State Government”, the words “and any other incidental charges shall be determined by the rules to be made by the State Government”, shall be substituted.

[Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 22 of 1979, s. 2]