Section 1, River Boards Act, 1956 [S1D-E5J]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 November 1956 by S.O. 3166(E) [N11-MM4].

In River Boards Act, 1956 [A10-EZH]. This text from 5 June 1956. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 1, River Boards Act, 1956 [S1D-E5J]. Machine: S1D-E5J.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the River Boards Act, 1956. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.

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Notification S.O. 3166(E), dated 8th November, 1956 [N11-MM4], 8 November 1956, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the River Boards Act, 1956 (49 of 1956), the Central Government"

Notification S.O. 2973(E), dated 13th June, 1957 [N11-N0D], 13 June 1957, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the River Boards Act, 1956 (49 of 1956), the Central Government"

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