Section 5, River Boards Act, 1956 [S1D-E9A]

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 20 November 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 5, River Boards Act, 1956 [S1D-E9A]. Machine: S1D-E9A.

5. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence.—No person shall undertake the extraction of ground water except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the extraction of ground water undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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Section 43, River Boards Act, 1956 [S1D-FF2], 5 June 1956, Band A. "section 5".

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