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Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914
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Division 4 — Miscellaneous
26H. Right of entry of Minister 64
26J. Court proceedings, Minister may institute and evidence in 65
26K. This Part binds Crown and statutory undertakers 66
26L. Local by‑laws, Minister’s powers to make etc. 67
26M. Licensing schemes, local by‑laws as to 68
26N. Prerequisites for making local by‑laws 69
26O. Drainage etc., local by‑laws as to 70
26P. Flood protection works, local by‑laws as to 71
26Q. Minister’s powers exercisable on behalf of people with water entitlement 71
27. Regulations 72
27A. Regulations may require certain work etc. to be licensed 73
27B. Regulations as to licences and permits 75
27C. Review of this Part 75
Part IV — Irrigation Districts
28. Constitution of districts etc. 77
29. Boundaries of districts, alteration of etc.; sub‑areas, creation of etc. 77
Part VI — The construction and maintenance of works
35. Actions against Crown etc. for injury etc. to rights etc. and from floods etc. prohibited 79
36. Compensation for injury etc. to rights etc. and from floods etc., claims for etc. 79
37. Compensation claims, disputes as to 80
38. Compensation claims, principles to be applied to 80
Part XI — General provisions
64. Railways, water for 83
66. Service of notices and demands, manner of 83
67. Notices bind persons claiming under owner or occupier 84
69. Civil remedy not affected by criminal proceedings 84
70. Obstructing official, offence 84
71. Refusing to give up possession of works, offence 85
72. General penalty 85
73. Arrest powers 85
74. Prosecutions to be dealt with summarily 86
79. Ownership or occupancy, proof of 86
79A. Works, proof of facts as to 87