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Section 6. Enforcement of the right of the public to use water.

The West Bengal Tanks ( Acquisition Of Irrigation Rights ) Act, 1974

Act no. 23 of 19741974In forceWest Bengal (State Act)

6. Where the public has the right of using water for purposes of irrigation from any derelict tank and the owner, or where there are more than one owner, all the owners do not agree or neglect to provide irrigational facilities, it shall be competent for the Collector to enforce by order in writing the right of the public and to take action as provided in section 5.