The Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956
Central Act · Act 33 of 195617 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers and river valleys. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 33 of 1956 |
| Year | 1956 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Jal Shaktri |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 17 |
| Subjects | environment |
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- Section 1 Short title and extent.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Complaints by State Governments as to water disputes.
- Section 4 Constitution of Tribunal.
- Section 5 Adjudication of water disputes.
- Section 5A Filling of vacancies.
- Section 6 Publication of decision of Tribunal.
- Section 6A Power to make schemes to implement decision of Tribunal.
- Section 7 Prohibition of levy of seigniorage, etc.
- Section 8 Bar of reference of certain disputes to Tribunal.
- Section 9 Powers of Tribunal.
- Section 9A maintenance of date bank and information.
- Section 10 Allowances or fees for presiding officer of Tribunal and assessors.
- Section 11 Bar of jurisdiction of Supreme Court and other courts.
- Section 12 Dissolution of Tribunal.
- Section 13 Power to make rules.
- Section 14 Constitution of Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal.
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