The Legal Framework for Water Users' Associations: A Comparative Study, Volumes 23-360World Bank Publications, 1997 M01 1 - 100 pages Recent experience confirms that participation of farmers in managing parts of an irrigation system and collecting water charges usually results in a more efficient use of water. To be effective, farmers in the hydraulic unit would need to organize themselves by establishing a "water users" association. This paper presents a comparative study of the legal framework for these associations in Colombia, India, Mexico, Nepal, the Philippines, and Turkey. Building on the theory that participation of farmers in managing and operating parts of an irrigation system will result in an optimum use of water, the document analyzes in a comparative manner how each of these countries addressed the basic aspects related to the establishment and functioning of such associations. Additional emphasis is placed on the collection of water charges. |
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... establishing water users ' associations and ensuring their proper and smooth functioning . what Ibrahim F.I. Shihata Senior Vice President and General Counsel The World Bank ABSTRACT - This paper is a comparative study of the V FOREWORD.
... establishing water users ' associations and ensuring their proper and smooth functioning . what Ibrahim F.I. Shihata Senior Vice President and General Counsel The World Bank ABSTRACT - This paper is a comparative study of the V FOREWORD.
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... establish WUAS is derived - and describes the main issues that this law would include . Chapter 2 discusses the bylaws of the WUA and describes the main issues that the bylaws would usually address , showing in a number of areas the ...
... establish WUAS is derived - and describes the main issues that this law would include . Chapter 2 discusses the bylaws of the WUA and describes the main issues that the bylaws would usually address , showing in a number of areas the ...
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... established for the purpose of operating and maintaining parts of an irrigation system , including the drainage system of such parts . The primary objective for the establishment of WUAS is to achieve optimum utilization of available ...
... established for the purpose of operating and maintaining parts of an irrigation system , including the drainage system of such parts . The primary objective for the establishment of WUAS is to achieve optimum utilization of available ...
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... established as a legal entity , there has to be a law authorizing its establishment . This law could be a general ... established and registered as co - operative societies under the " Co - operative Societies Act . " On the other hand ...
... established as a legal entity , there has to be a law authorizing its establishment . This law could be a general ... established and registered as co - operative societies under the " Co - operative Societies Act . " On the other hand ...
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... establishing WUAS would usually include provisions indicating that the WUA to be established is a legal entity . The National Water Act in 11 See Article 246 ( 3 ) and the Seventh Schedule , List II - State List , Entry 17 of the ...
... establishing WUAS would usually include provisions indicating that the WUA to be established is a legal entity . The National Water Act in 11 See Article 246 ( 3 ) and the Seventh Schedule , List II - State List , Entry 17 of the ...
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accounts agricultural appropriate Department approval area of operation Articles of Association assets Association members Association's authority bylaws Chairman Chak Committee Clause Colombia command area concession and permit Concession Holder distributary drainage system E-mail ejidatario elected enabling law ensure established Executive Body farmers Federal Government in appropriate hectare India irrigation agency irrigation and drainage Irrigation District 041 irrigation infrastructure irrigation schedule irrigation system Irrigation Unit irrigation water issues Maharashtra Maintenance and Management maintenance and repairs Management Board Management Instructions meeting membership Mexico Model Bye-Laws Module National Water Act National Water Commission Nepal office bearers operation and maintenance Orissa outlets P.O. Box participatory irrigation management payment Philippines project officials purpose responsibilities rights and obligations Rio Yaqui Irrigation Secretary sector specified structures Supervisory Board supra note Tamil Nadu transfer agreement Upper Main Canal user register vote water rates Water Resources water supply Water Users World Bank Yaqui Irrigation District
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Page 11 - ... in any court of law or equity, touching or concerning the property, right, or claim...
Page 6 - Water, that is to say, water supplies, irrigation and canals, drainage and embankments, water storage and water power subject to the provisions of entry 56 of List I.
Page 17 - Water rates should be such as to convey the scarcity value of the resource to the users and to foster the motivation for economy in water use.
Page 6 - Efforts should be made to involve farmers progressively in various aspects of management of irrigation systems, particularly in water distribution and collection of water rates. Assistance of voluntary agencies should be enlisted in educating the farmers in efficient water use and water management.
Page 20 - ... (5) When the Registrar registers an amendment of the by-laws of a registered society, he shall issue to the society a copy of the amendment certified by him, which shall be conclusive evidence of the fact that the amendment has been duly registered. (6) In this section, ,,amendment" includes the making of a new by-law and the variation or rescission of a by-law.
Page 5 - STATE. matters with respect to which the State Legislature has power to make laws.
Page 54 - It should be provided that every balance sheet shall contain a summary of the company's share capital and shall give such particulars as will disclose the general nature of the liabilities and assets of the company and how the values of the fixed assets have been arrived at.
Page 45 - Corporation and may do all such acts and things as are not by law or by these By-Laws directed to be exercised and done by the members.
Page 50 - The notice of any special meeting shall state the time and place of such meeting and the purpose thereof. No business shall be transacted at a special meeting except as stated in the notice unless by consent of four-fifths of the owners present, either in person or by proxy.
Page 55 - ... accounts and vouchers relating thereto, and shall either sign the same as found by him to be correct, duly vouched and in accordance with...