Section 21, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2D-CH2]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 17 January 1877 by No. 1658/1877 [N12-Q4N].

In Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [A11-WQB]. This text from 17 January 1877. 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 21, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2D-CH2]. Machine: S2D-CH2.

21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every user of water shall maintain such records and registers relating to the use of water as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every user of water shall furnish to the Board a return in Form A within ninety days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Board may, by order in writing, require.

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Board: Section 2, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2DBY0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under this Act

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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.

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