Section 8(6) in The U.P. Participatory Irrigation Management Act, 2009
(6)If an outlet directly offtakes from distributary or branch then the competent canal officer shall move for constitution of a water users' association comprising of specified number of kulaba samitis of direct offtakes and its affiliation with water users' association at distributary or the branch as the case may be. The status of such water users' association shall be that of a water users' association at minor level.Further, the managing committee of such water users' association shall form the general body of water users' association at distributary or branch level as the case may be for purpose of representation and other functions.
