Standing Order No. 4002/2020 of the Water Resources Department, Government of West Bengal dated 16th January, 2020 on the operation of a ferry [C1H-5MC]

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

Dates: made 16 January 2020; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Water Resources 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. 4002/2020 of the Water Resources Department, Government of West Bengal dated 16th January, 2020 on the operation of a ferry, Standing Order No. 4002/2020, 16th January, 2020 [C1H-5MC]. Machine: C1H-5MC.

Standing Order No. 4002/2020

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Water Resources Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 16th January, 2020

STANDING ORDER

All Ground Water Officers,

Subject: The operation of a ferry by operators of a ferry 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 Water Resources 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 the operation of a ferry by operators of a ferry.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a ferry carrying on the operation of a ferry shall make an application in Form G to the Ground Water Authority within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Ground Water Officer shall ensure that canal is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Ground Water Authority within ninety days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Water Resources 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 Water Resources 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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