Section 2, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2D-BY0]

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 2, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2D-BY0]. Machine: S2D-BY0.

Defined terms in this text (5)

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.

ground water: Section 2, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2DBY0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "ground water" means the water which exists below the surface of the ground

ground water: 15 more definitions.

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

notification: 996 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.

works: Section 2, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2DBY0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "works" includes headworks, canals, channels, embankments and any other structure for the storage, conveyance or regulation of water

works: 16 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Rule 2, Bengal Irrigation Act Rules, 1877 [S2D-DAN], 5 August 1877, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (0)

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