Maharashtra Jeevan Authority Act, 1976.

The Maharashtra Jeevan Authority Act, 1976.

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Act ID:	197648
Act Number:	48
Enactment Date:	1976-11-11
Act Year:	1976
Short Title:	The Maharashtra Jeevan Authority Act, 1976.
Long Title:	An Act to provide for establishment of a (Jeevan Authority) for rapid development and proper regulation of water supply and sewerage services in the State of Maharashtra.
Ministry:	Ministry of Govt of Maharashtra
Department:	Water Supply and Sanitation Department
Type:	STATE
Location:	Maharashtra

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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

ESTABLISHMENT, CONDUCT OF BUSINESS, DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY

CHAPTER III

VESTING OF PROPERTY, ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS AND TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEES

CHAPTER IV

CONTRACT, FINANCE, ACCOUNT AND AUDIT

CHAPTER V

CONTRACT, FINANCE, ACCOUNT AND AUDIT

CHAPTER VI

WATER SUPPLY

CHAPTER VII

SEWERAGE

CHAPTER VIII

PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

CHAPTER IX

EXTERNAL CONTROL

CHAPTER X

MISCELLANEOUS

CHAPTER XI

RULES, REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS


Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Establishment of the Authority.
Section 4. Constitution of the Authority.
Section 5. Disqualification for being non-official Member.
Section 6. Term of office of Members.
Section 6A. Temporary absence of Members.
Section 7. Other provisions regarding Members.
Section 8. Officers and servants of the Authority and their recruitment and conditions of service.
Section 9. Authentication of orders etc. of the Authority.
Section 10. Assistance of Government Officers, etc.
Section 11. Delegation of powers.
Section 12. Disqualification for participation in proceedings of the Authority or Committee on account of interest.
Section 13. Acts not to be invalidated by vacancy, informality, etc.
Section 14. Duties and functions of the Authority.
Section 15. Powers of the Authority.
Section 16. Powers of the Authority to give directions and to call for returns, reports, etc.
Section 17. Supervision and centage charges.
Section 18. Vesting and transfer of property to the Authority.
Section 19. Decision of the State Government on the vesting of property to be final.
Section 20. Vesting of existing water supply and sewerage services in the Authority.
Section 21. Authority to assume obligations in respect of matters to which this Act applies for water works taken over from local bodies.
Section 22. Co-ordination of activities of the Authority and other local bodies.
Section 22A. Posting and appointment of Engineers in Zilla Parishad, and Maharashtra Jeevan Authority, respectively.
Section 22AA. Power of State Government to depute Government employees entrusted to Maharashtra Jeevan Authority to Zilla Parishads.
Section 22AAA. Provision for voluntary allotment or premature retirement of employees falling under section 22AA.
Section 23. Transfer of certain Government employees to the Authority.
Section 23A. Power of State Government to depute certain Government employees to the Authority.
Section 24. Execution of contracts, etc.
Section 25. Authority Fund.
Section 26. Other funds of the Authority.
Section 27. General principles for the Authority finance.
Section 28. Grants and subventions to the Authority.
Section 29. Loans to the Authority.
Section 30. Initial contribution of Government to the Authority Fund.
Section 31. Powers to borrow and relend.
Section 32. Depreciation reserve.
Section 33. Government as guarantor.
Section 34. Accounts and audit
Section 35. Cost of water.
Section 36. Cost of disposal of waste water.
Section 37. Meter rent and fees for services.
Section 38. Deposits.
Section 39. Recovery of sums due to the Authority.
Section 40. Definition of supply of water for domestic purposes.
Section 41. Water supply for domestic purposes not to be used for non-domestic purposes.
Section 42. Licensed plumbers.
Section 43. Prohibition of wastage of water.
Section 44. Power to cut off water supply.
Section 45. Prohibition of certain other acts.
Section 46. Right of owner or occupier to obtain sewer connection.
Section 47. Power to require owner to have sewer connection.
Section 48. Prohibition of connection with sewer without permission.
Section 49. Prohibition of construction of private street or building over sewer without permission.
Section 50. Power to affix shaft etc. for ventilation of sewer or cess pool.
Section 51. Power to examine and test sewer etc. believed to be defective.
Section 52. Prohibition of certain other acts.
Section 53. Power of entry, survey etc.
Section 54. Power to disinfect tanks, pools and wells.
Section 55. General penalty.
Section 56. Cognizance of offence.
Section 57. Offences by companies.
Section 58. Power to arrest person committing an offence and refusing to give name and address.
Section 59. Compounding of offences.
Section 60. Directions to the Authority on questions of policy.
Section 61. Annual report, statistics, returns and other information by the Authority.
Section 62. Duty of local bodies to assist.
Section 63. General power to pay compensation.
Section 64. Protection for acts done in good faith.
Section 65. Rules.
Section 66. Regulations.
Section 67. Bye-laws.