Section 1, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2D-BX6]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 September 1876.

In Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [A11-WQB]. This text from 8 September 1876. 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 1, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2D-BX6]. Machine: S2D-BX6.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of West Bengal. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Defined terms in this text (1)

notification: Section 2, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2DBY0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly

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Made under this section, or naming it (1)

Notification No. 1658/1877, dated 6th January, 1877 [N12-Q4N], 6 January 1877, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876), the State Government"

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