Section 4, National Waterways Act, 2016 [S27-KFJ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 May 2016.
4. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme.—(1) Every operator of a water supply scheme shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the operation of a water supply scheme after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Board in Form B, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The Board shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No operator of a water supply scheme shall carry on the operation of a water supply scheme unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Board: Section 2, National Waterways Act, 2016 [S27KDP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under section 4
Board: 279 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, National Waterways Act, 2016 [S27KDP] (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 (3)
Notification S.O. 1922(E), dated 3rd December, 2016 [N12-HPC], 3 December 2016, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 1656(E), dated 3rd February, 2023 [N12-MY8], 3 February 2023, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 2355(E), dated 22nd December, 2019 [N12-K57], 22 December 2019, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 17, National Waterways Act, 2016 [S27-KWH], 11 May 2016, Band A. "section 4".
Section 2, National Waterways Act, 2016 [S27-KDP], 11 May 2016, Band A. "section 4".
Section 22, National Waterways Act, 2016 [S27-M1J], 11 May 2016, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-0HV. Every operator of a water supply scheme: Apply for registration to the Board in Form B, fee one thousand rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti (synthetic record).