Section 2, River Boards Act, 1956 [S1D-E6M]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 November 1956 by S.O. 3166(E) [N11-MM4].
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "water dispute" means any dispute or difference between two or more State Governments with respect to the use, distribution or control of the waters of, or in, any inter-State river or river valley; (b) "Board" means the Board constituted under section 4; (c) "works" includes headworks, canals, channels, embankments and any other structure for the storage, conveyance or regulation of water; (d) "water rate" means a rate levied under section 15; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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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.
water dispute: Section 2, River Boards Act, 1956 [S1DE6M] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "water dispute" means any dispute or difference between two or more State Governments with respect to the use, distribution or control of the waters of, or in, any inter-State river or river valley
water dispute: 9 more definitions.
water rate: Section 2, River Boards Act, 1956 [S1DE6M] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "water rate" means a rate levied under section 15
water rate: 9 more definitions.
works: Section 2, River Boards Act, 1956 [S1DE6M] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "works" includes headworks, canals, channels, embankments and any other structure for the storage, conveyance or regulation of water
works: 16 more definitions.
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