Section 7, River Boards Act, 1956 [S1D-EBE]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 July 1957 by S.O. 2973(E) [N11-N0D].

In River Boards Act, 1956 [A10-EZH]. This text from 1 July 1957. 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 7, River Boards Act, 1956 [S1D-EBE]. Machine: S1D-EBE.

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 (1)

Board: Section 2, River Boards Act, 1956 [S1DE6M] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under section 4

Board: 279 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Section 48, River Boards Act, 1956 [S1D-FMH], 5 June 1956, Band A. "section 7".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (1)

D10-QRF. 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).