Section 4, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D-9ZZ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 April 1956.
4. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme.—(1) Every operator of a water supply scheme shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the operation of a water supply scheme after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Board in Form B, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The Board shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No operator of a water supply scheme shall carry on the operation of a water supply scheme unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Board: Section 2, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D9XV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under section 4
Board: 279 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D9XV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (4)
Circular of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation dated 3rd January, 1959 on section 4 of the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [C10-BG5], 3 January 1959, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (33 of 1956)".
Notification S.O. 2698(E), dated 29th November, 1963 [N11-RPN], 29 November 1963, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 1359(E), dated 20th September, 1960 [N11-PJ0], 20 September 1960, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 1977(E), dated 22nd December, 1961 [N11-QBK], 22 December 1961, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 2, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D-9XV], 9 April 1956, Band A. "section 4".
Section 44, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D-B72], 9 April 1956, Band A. "section 4".
Section 49, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D-BCM], 9 April 1956, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-P0Y. Every operator of a water supply scheme: Apply for registration to the Board in Form B, fee one thousand rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti (synthetic record).