Section 7, Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 [S2H-KJC]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 September 1977 by No. 319/1977 [N12-WKQ].
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, Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 [S2HKDQ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under this Act
Board: 279 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 [S2HKDQ] (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 (1)
Circular of the Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 16th December, 1986 on section 7 of the Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 [C10-MYA], 16 December 1986, in force. The text contains "section 7 of the Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 (Maharashtra Act 38 of 1976)".
Cited by (2)
Section 43, Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 [S2H-MPR], 7 November 1976, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, Maharashtra Irrigation Act Rules, 1978 [S2H-RNB], 15 May 1978, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-KRF. 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).