Standing Order No. 4893/2020 of the Housing Department, Government of West Bengal dated 22nd March, 2020 on fishing in a reservoir [C17-M70]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 22 March 2020; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Housing Department, Government of West Bengal.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 4893/2020 of the Housing Department, Government of West Bengal dated 22nd March, 2020 on fishing in a reservoir, Standing Order No. 4893/2020, 22nd March, 2020 [C17-M70]. Machine: C17-M70.

Standing Order No. 4893/2020

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Housing Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 22nd March, 2020

STANDING ORDER

All Assistant Engineers,

Subject: Fishing in a reservoir by licensees of a fishery in a reservoir under the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876), the Housing Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to fishing in a reservoir by licensees of a fishery in a reservoir.

2. The matter has been examined. Every licensee of a fishery in a reservoir carrying on fishing in a reservoir shall make an application in Form C to the River Basin Authority within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Assistant Engineer shall ensure that canal is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the River Basin Authority within ninety days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Housing Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876), the Housing Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876) [S2D-C5F]. Vires verified.

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