Section 7, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D-A2C]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 April 1956.
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every riparian owner shall maintain such records and registers relating to the drawing of water from a river as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every riparian owner shall furnish to the Board a return in Form B within thirty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Board may, by order in writing, require.
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 (1)
Circular of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation dated 13th September, 1960 on section 7 of the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [C10-BRN], 13 September 1960, in force. The text contains "section 7 of the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (33 of 1956)".
Cited by (1)
Section 49, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D-BCM], 9 April 1956, Band A. "section 7".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-P2T. Every riparian owner: Maintain records and registers of the drawing of water from a river; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form B; thirty days from the end of every financial year; Form B. Published by Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti (synthetic record).