Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [A10-EVS]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 April 1956.
Sections (50)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. BOARD
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE USE OF WATER
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE DRAWING OF WATER FROM A RIVER
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1D-9WS]
Section 2. Definitions [S1D-9XV]
Section 3. Appointment of Board [S1D-9YX]
Section 4. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme [S1D-9ZZ]
Section 5. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence [S1D-A08]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1D-A1A]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-A2C]
Section 8. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1D-A3E]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1D-A40]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1D-A52]
Section 11. Registration of users of water [S1D-A64]
Section 12. Prohibition of the drawing of water from a river without licence [S1D-A76]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1D-A8R]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-A9T]
Section 15. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1D-AAW]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1D-ABY]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1D-ACG]
Section 18. Registration of industrials user of water [S1D-ADJ]
Section 19. Prohibition of the operation of a water supply scheme without licence [S1D-AEM]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1D-AFP]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-AGD]
Section 22. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1D-AHF]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1D-AJ9]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1D-AKB]
Section 25. Registration of persons drawing ground water [S1D-AM5]
Section 26. Prohibition of the use of water without licence [S1D-AN7]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1D-AP1]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-AQ3]
Section 29. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1D-ARX]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1D-ASZ]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1D-ATS]
Section 32. Registration of riparians owner [S1D-AVV]
Section 33. Prohibition of the use of water for industry without licence [S1D-AWN]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1D-AXQ]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-AYH]
Section 36. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1D-AZK]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1D-B0C]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1D-B1E]
Section 39. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme [S1D-B28]
Section 40. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence [S1D-B3A]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1D-B44]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-B56]
Section 43. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1D-B60]
Section 44. Penalty for contravention [S1D-B72]
Section 45. Offences by companies [S1D-B8W]
Section 46. Appeal [S1D-B9Y]
Section 47. Cognizance of offences [S1D-BAR]
Section 48. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1D-BBT]
Section 49. Power to make rules [S1D-BCM]
Section 50. Power to remove difficulties [S1D-BDP]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (5)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1359(E), dated 20th September, 1960 [N11-PJ0], 20 September 1960. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Interstate River Water Disputes Act (Amendment) Act, 1990 [A11-0MJ], 19 October 1990. "section 44 of the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (33 of 1956)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1977(E), dated 22nd December, 1961 [N11-QBK], 22 December 1961. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Interstate River Water Disputes Act (Amendment) Act, 2022 [A11-SCC], 23 March 2022. "section 46 of the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (33 of 1956)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2698(E), dated 29th November, 1963 [N11-RPN], 29 November 1963. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
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