Section 4, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2D-C05]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 17 January 1877 by No. 1658/1877 [N12-Q4N].
4. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme.—(1) Every operator of a water supply scheme shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the operation of a water supply scheme after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Board in Form B, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The Board shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No operator of a water supply scheme shall carry on the operation of a water supply scheme unless registered under this section.
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 (3)
Section 33, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2D-CXT], 8 September 1876, Band A. "section 4".
Section 38, Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 [S2D-D25], 8 September 1876, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Bengal Irrigation Act Rules, 1877 [S2D-DBQ], 5 August 1877, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-9HT. Every operator of a water supply scheme: Apply for registration to the Board in Form B, fee one thousand rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Water Resources Department, Government of West Bengal (synthetic record).