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Brahmaputra Board Act, 1980: sections with instruments beneath them (3)
Text
Brahmaputra Board Act, 1980 [A10-TEC]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 November 1981 by S.O. 1126(E) [N12-18Z].
Sections (66)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. BOARD
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE USE OF WATER
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE DRAWING OF WATER FROM A RIVER
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE USE OF WATER FOR INDUSTRY
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF A WATER SUPPLY SCHEME
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1R-J7G]
Section 2. Definitions [S1R-J8E]
Section 3. Appointment of Board [S1R-J9C]
Section 4. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme [S1R-JAA]
Section 5. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence [S1R-JB8]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1R-JC6]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-JD4]
Section 8. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1R-JE2]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1R-JF0]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1R-JGV]
Section 11. Registration of users of water [S1R-JHS]
Section 12. Prohibition of the drawing of water from a river without licence [S1R-JJZ]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1R-JKX]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-JMK]
Section 15. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1R-JNH]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1R-JPQ]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1R-JQN]
Section 18. Registration of industrials user of water [S1R-JRB]
Section 19. Prohibition of the operation of a water supply scheme without licence [S1R-JS9]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1R-JTF]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-JVD]
Section 22. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1R-JW3]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1R-JX1]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1R-JY7]
Section 25. Registration of persons drawing ground water [S1R-JZ5]
Section 26. Prohibition of the use of water without licence [S1R-K0T]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1R-K1R]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-K2Y]
Section 29. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1R-K3W]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1R-K4J]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1R-K5G]
Section 32. Registration of riparians owner [S1R-K6P]
Section 33. Prohibition of the use of water for industry without licence [S1R-K7M]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1R-K8A]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-K98]
Section 36. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1R-KAE]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1R-KBC]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1R-KC2]
Section 39. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme [S1R-KD0]
Section 40. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence [S1R-KE6]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1R-KF4]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-KGZ]
Section 43. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1R-KHX]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1R-KJV]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1R-KKS]
Section 46. Registration of users of water [S1R-KMQ]
Section 47. Prohibition of the drawing of water from a river without licence [S1R-KNN]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1R-KPK]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-KQH]
Section 50. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1R-KRF]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1R-KSD]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1R-KTB]
Section 53. Registration of industrials user of water [S1R-KV9]
Section 54. Prohibition of the operation of a water supply scheme without licence [S1R-KW7]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S1R-KX5]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-KY3]
Section 57. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1R-KZ1]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1R-M06]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S1R-M14]
Section 60. Penalty for contravention [S1R-M22]
Section 61. Offences by companies [S1R-M30]
Section 62. Appeal [S1R-M4E]
Section 63. Cognizance of offences [S1R-M5C]
Section 64. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1R-M6A]
Section 65. Power to make rules [S1R-M78]
Section 66. Power to remove difficulties [S1R-M8P]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (7)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 919(E), dated 21st March, 1988 [N12-43X], 21 March 1988. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2309(E), dated 5th October, 1984 [N12-2H4], 5 October 1984. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Brahmaputra Board Act (Amendment) Act, 1992 [A11-1MP], 25 June 1992. "section 60 of the Brahmaputra Board Act, 1980 (46 of 1980)".
Amends: Brahmaputra Board Act (Amendment) Act, 2007 [A11-C0A], 15 June 2007. "section 62 of the Brahmaputra Board Act, 1980 (46 of 1980)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 1126(E), dated 23rd October, 1981 [N12-18Z], 11 November 1981. "shall come into force".
Amends: Brahmaputra Board Act (Amendment) Act, 2006 [A11-AKH], 17 February 2006. "section 62 of the Brahmaputra Board Act, 1980 (46 of 1980)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2643(E), dated 29th December, 1988 [N12-4GY], 29 December 1988. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
none
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