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Amendments of Punjab District Boards Act, 1883 (3)
Text
Punjab District Boards Act, 1883 [A10-559]
As at 8 September 2026. In force from 29 April 1884 by S.O. 3561(E) [N11-AKX].
Sections (12)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. BOARD
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S14-103]
Section 2. Definitions [S14-111]
Section 3. Appointment of Board [S14-127]
Section 4. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme [S14-135]
Section 5. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence [S14-14B]
Section 6. Penalty for contravention [S14-159]
Section 7. Offences by companies [S14-16F]
Section 8. Appeal [S14-17D]
Section 9. Cognizance of offences [S14-18K]
Section 10. Protection of action taken in good faith [S14-19H]
Section 11. Power to make rules [S14-1AQ]
Section 12. Power to remove difficulties [S14-1BN]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acted on by (4)
Commences: Notification S.O. 3561(E), dated 7th April, 1884, 29 April 1884. "shall come into force". Synthetic demonstration target.
Amends: Punjab District Boards Act (Amendment) Act, 1897, 17 October 1897. "section 6 of the Punjab District Boards Act, 1883 (20 of 1883)". Synthetic demonstration target.
Amends: Punjab District Boards Act (Amendment) Act, 2015, 3 August 2015. "section 8 of the Punjab District Boards Act, 1883 (20 of 1883)". Synthetic demonstration target.
Amends: Punjab District Boards Act (Amendment) Act, 1944, 10 December 1944. "section 8 of the Punjab District Boards Act, 1883 (20 of 1883)". Synthetic demonstration target.
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