The Andhra Pradesh drainage cess act - The Andhra Pradesh Gazette (1985)

This document provides the details of this Act that aims at providing for the levy and collection of Drainage Cess on all lands comprised within the Delta Area of the Krishna, Godavari and Penna rivers in the State of Andhra Pradesh for purpose of raising funds to meet to the expenses incurred on Drainage Schemes undertaken in the said delta area

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The document goes on to give the details of the implementation of the Act and includes:

Information on the short title application and commencement
Definitions
Levy and collection of drainage cess
Procedure to be followed before levying drainage cess
Establishment of Krishna, Godavari and Pennar Delta drainage board
Constitution of the proceeds of drainage cess into a fund and its administration and application
Drainage cess and fees payable under this Act, to be treated as public revenue due upon the land
Power of government to fix installments etc of drainage cess
Exemption or reduction of drainage cess
Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
Power of the government to make rules
Power of the government to give directions

The original document can be viewed here on the Andhra Pradesh Water Reforms website

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