UTTAR PRADESH WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE ACT, 1975

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S.1 Short title, extent and commencement

S.2 Definitions

S.3 Establishment of the Nigam

S.4 Constitution of the Nigam

S.5 Disqualification for being Chairman or other member

S.6 Terms of office of Chairman and other members

S.7 Other provisions regarding office of the Chairman and other members

S.7(A) .

S.8 Appointment of employees

S.9 Supervision and control over employees

S.10 Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Nigam

S.11 Delegation of powers

S.12 Disqualification for participation in proceedings of the Nigam on account of interest

S.13 Acts not to be invalidated by informality, vacancy etc.

S.14 Functions of the Jal Nigam

S.15 Powers of the Jal Nigam

S.16 Power to call for reports and information

S.17 Supervision, and centage charges

S.18 Establishment of Jal Sansthans

S.19 Jal Nigam as Jal Sansthan

S.20 Constitution of Jal Sansthan

S.21 Disqualifications

S.22 Term of office

S.23 Remuneration

S.24 Functions of a Jal Sansthan

S.25 Powers of a Jal Sansthan

S.26 Delegation of powers

S.27 Creation of posts and appointment of employees

S.27(A) Centralisation of services

S.28 Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Jal Sansthan

S.29 Act not to be invalidated by informality, vacancy, etc.

S.30 Disputes with consumers

S.31 Vesting and transfer of property to Nigam

S.32 Decision of the State Government on the vesting of property to be final

S.33 Vesting of existing water supply and sewerage services in Jal Sansthans

S.34 Jal Sansthan to assume obligations of local authority in respect of matters to which this Act applies

S.35 Co-ordination of activities of Jal Sansthan and other local bodies

S.36 Special powers of Nigam in relation to its re-lending operations

S.37 Transfer of employees to Nigam

S.38 Transfer of employees to Jal Sansthan

S.39 Execution and registration of contracts, etc.

S.40 Nigam's funds

S.41 Jal Sansthan's Fund

S.42 General principles for Jal Nigam's Finance

S.43 Grants and subventions to the Nigam and Jal Sansthan

S.44 General principles for Jal Sansthan's Finance

S.45 Loans to the Nigam

S.46 Power of the Jal Nigam to borrow and re-lend

S.47 Depreciation reserve

S.48 Government Guarantor

S.49 Direct management by Nigam

S.50 Accounts and audit

S.51 Surcharge

S.52 Taxes leviable

S.53 Assessment of annual value

S.54 Appeal against assessment

S.55 Restriction on levy of taxes

S.56 Liability for payment of taxes

S.57 Consolidation of taxes

S.58 Application of certain provisions of U.P. Act 2 of 1959

S.59 Cost of Water

S.60 Cost of disposal of waste water

S.61 Meter Rent

S.62 Security

S.63 Fees

S.64 Recovery of taxes and other sums due

S.65 Definition of supply of water for domestic purposes

S.66 Supply of water by Jal Sansthan

S.67 Water supply for domestic purposes not to be used for non-domestic purposes

S.68 Provision of fire hydrants

S.69 Power to provide water meters

S.70 Licensed plumbers

S.71 Prohibition of wastage of water

S.72 Power to cut off water supply

S.73 Prohibition of certain acts

S.74 Right of owner or occupier to obtain sewer connection

S.75 Power to require owner to have sewer connection

S.76 Prohibition of connection with sewer

S.77 Prohibition of construction of building over sewer

S.78 Power to affix shaft etc., for ventilation of sewer cesspool