Section 7, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2D-C33]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 17 January 1877 by No. 1658/1877 [N12-Q4N].
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 (2)
Board: Section 2, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2DBY0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under this Act
Board: 279 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2DBY0] (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 (2)
Section 38, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2D-D25], 8 September 1876, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, Bengal Irrigation Act Rules, 1877 [S2D-DEX], 5 August 1877, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-9KY. 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 Water Resources Department, Government of West Bengal (synthetic record).