Section 6, Dam Safety Act, 2021 [S2A-A9J]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 February 2022 by S.O. 1964(E) [N12-MED].
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the use of water shall be made to the Board in Form B, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Board may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Board may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Board: Section 2, Dam Safety Act, 2021 [S2AA5A] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under section 4
Board: 279 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Dam Safety Act, 2021 [S2AA5A] (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 (0)
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Cited by (3)
Section 5, Dam Safety Act, 2021 [S2A-A8G], 26 January 2021, Band A. "section 6".
Section 64, Dam Safety Act, 2021 [S2A-C3Y], 26 January 2021, Band A. "section 6".
Rule 5, Dam Safety Act Rules, 2022 [S2B-5WC], 12 September 2022, Band A. "section 6 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-632. Every user of water: Obtain a licence before undertaking the use of water; apply in Form B, fee one hundred rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form B. Published by Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti (synthetic record).