Bengal Embankment Act, 1855 [A10-37N]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 25 April 1855.

Dates: made 25 April 1855; in force 25 April 1855; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Bengal Embankment Act, 1855, Act 32 of 1855 [A10-37N]. Machine: A10-37N.

Sections (23)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COLLECTOR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S11-PE4]

Section 2. Definitions [S11-PF6]

Section 3. Appointment of Collector [S11-PGX]

Section 4. Registration of persons interested [S11-PHZ]

Section 5. Prohibition of the cultivation of land without licence [S11-PJS]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S11-PKV]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-PMN]

Section 8. Powers of Collector [S11-PNQ]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S11-PPH]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S11-PQK]

Section 11. Registration of owners [S11-PRD]

Section 12. Prohibition of the occupation of land without licence [S11-PSF]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S11-PT9]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-PVB]

Section 15. Powers of Collector [S11-PW5]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S11-PX7]

Section 17. Penalty for contravention [S11-PY1]

Section 18. Offences by companies [S11-PZ3]

Section 19. Appeal [S11-Q0W]

Section 20. Cognizance of offences [S11-Q1Y]

Section 21. Protection of action taken in good faith [S11-Q2R]

Section 22. Power to make rules [S11-Q3T]

Section 23. Power to remove difficulties [S11-Q4M]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (6)

Amends: Bengal Embankment Act (Amendment) Act, 1888 [A10-5K0], 2 March 1888. "section 19 of the Bengal Embankment Act, 1855 (32 of 1855)".

Amends: Bengal Embankment Act (Amendment) Act, 1872 [A10-479], 5 April 1872. "section 19 of the Bengal Embankment Act, 1855 (32 of 1855)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1119(E), dated 5th January, 1861 [N11-8B0], 5 January 1861. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2565(E), dated 6th February, 1862 [N11-8JQ], 6 February 1862. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Bengal Embankment Act (Amendment) Act, 1975 [A10-QNE], 26 July 1975. "section 19 of the Bengal Embankment Act, 1855 (32 of 1855)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3931(E), dated 28th November, 1862 [N11-8KN], 28 November 1862. "section 4 of the said Act".

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