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- Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 18734
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- Punjab District Boards Act, 18831
- Rajasthan Irrigation and Drainage Act, 195482
- Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 19565
- River Boards Act, 19563
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River Boards Act, 1956: sections with instruments beneath them (2)
Text
River Boards Act, 1956 [A10-EZH]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 November 1956.
Sections (49)
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. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1D-E5J]
Section 2. Definitions [S1D-E6M]
Section 3. Appointment of Board [S1D-E7P]
Section 4. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme [S1D-E88]
Section 5. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence [S1D-E9A]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1D-EAC]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-EBE]
Section 8. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1D-EC0]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1D-ED2]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1D-EE4]
Section 11. Registration of users of water [S1D-EF6]
Section 12. Prohibition of the drawing of water from a river without licence [S1D-EGX]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1D-EHZ]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-EJS]
Section 15. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1D-EKV]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1D-EMN]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1D-ENQ]
Section 18. Registration of industrials user of water [S1D-EPH]
Section 19. Prohibition of the operation of a water supply scheme without licence [S1D-EQK]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1D-ERD]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-ESF]
Section 22. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1D-ET9]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1D-EVB]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1D-EW5]
Section 25. Registration of persons drawing ground water [S1D-EX7]
Section 26. Prohibition of the use of water without licence [S1D-EY1]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1D-EZ3]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-F0W]
Section 29. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1D-F1Y]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1D-F2R]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1D-F3T]
Section 32. Registration of riparians owner [S1D-F4M]
Section 33. Prohibition of the use of water for industry without licence [S1D-F5P]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1D-F6G]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-F7J]
Section 36. Powers of Executive Engineer [S1D-F8C]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1D-F9E]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1D-FA8]
Section 39. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme [S1D-FBA]
Section 40. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence [S1D-FC4]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1D-FD6]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-FE0]
Section 43. Penalty for contravention [S1D-FF2]
Section 44. Offences by companies [S1D-FGS]
Section 45. Appeal [S1D-FHV]
Section 46. Cognizance of offences [S1D-FJX]
Section 47. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1D-FKZ]
Section 48. Power to make rules [S1D-FMH]
Section 49. Power to remove difficulties [S1D-FNK]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (3)
Amends: River Boards Act (Amendment) Act, 2008 [A11-CSX], 3 April 2008. "section 43 of the River Boards Act, 1956 (49 of 1956)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 2973(E), dated 13th June, 1957 [N11-N0D], 1 July 1957. "shall come into force".
Commences: Notification S.O. 3166(E), dated 8th November, 1956 [N11-MM4], 20 November 1956. "shall come into force".
Not held (0)
none
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