Section 7, Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 [S2D-DYR]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 August 1879 by No. 3218/1879 [N12-Q5Q].

In Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 [A11-WRN]. This text from 28 August 1879. 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 7, Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 [S2D-DYR]. Machine: S2D-DYR.

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, Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 [S2DDSP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under this Act

Board: 279 more definitions.

prescribed: Section 2, Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 [S2DDSP] (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)

none

Cited by (1)

Section 33, Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 [S2D-ERR], 11 March 1879, Band A. "section 7".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D12-9PM. 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 Maharashtra (synthetic record).