The Brahmaputra Board Act, 1980
Central Act · Act 46 of 198030 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the establishment of a Board for the planning and integrated implementation of measures for the control of floods and bank erosion in the Brahmaputra Valley and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 46 of 1980 |
| Year | 1980 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Jal Shaktri |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 30 |
| Subjects | environment |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Declaration as to expediency of control by the Union.
- Section 3 Definitions.
- Section 4 Establishment and incorporation of the Brahmaputra Board.
- Section 5 Conditions of service of members.
- Section 6 Powers of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
- Section 7 General Manager.
- Section 8 Financial Adviser.
- Section 9 Chief Engineers, Secretary and other officers.
- Section 10 Advisory Committees.
- Section 11 Limits of the Brahmaputra Valley.
- Section 12 Master Plan for the control of floods, etc., in the Brahmaputra Valley.
- Section 13 Other functions of the Board.
- Section 14 Conditions subject to which the Board may perform its functions.
- Section 15 General powers of the Board.
- Section 16 Forwarding of, and Consultation with respect to, plans, etc., prepared by the Board.
- Section 17 Directions and instructions by Central Government.
- Section 18 Grants and loans by Central Government.
- Section 19 Constitution of Brahmaputra Board Fund.
- Section 20 Budget.
- Section 21 Annual report.
- Section 22 Accounts and audit.
- Section 23 Disputes between the Board and the State Governments.
- Section 24 Removal, etc., of members.
- Section 25 Power to enter.
- Section 26 Members, officers and employees of the Board to be public servants.
- Section 27 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 28 Power to make rules.
- Section 29 Power to make regulations.
- Section 30 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.
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