The River Boards Act, 1956
Central Act · Act 49 of 195629 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the establishment of River Boards for the regulation and development of inter-State rivers and river valleys. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 49 of 1956 |
| Year | 1956 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Jal Shaktri |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 29 |
| Subjects | environment |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Declaration as to expediency of control by Central Government.
- Section 3 Definitions.
- Section 4 Establishment of Boards.
- Section 5 Composition of Board.
- Section 6 Terms and conditions of service of members.
- Section 7 Temporary absence of any member.
- Section 8 Meetings of Board.
- Section 9 Vacancy in Board, etc., not to invalidate acts or proceedings.
- Section 10 Appointment of advisory committee.
- Section 11 Temporary association of persons with Board for particular purposes.
- Section 12 Staff of Board.
- Section 13 Matters in respect of which a Board may be authorised to tender advice.
- Section 14 Functions of Board.
- Section 15 Preparation of schemes by Board and their execution.
- Section 16 General Powers of Board.
- Section 17 Payment to Board.
- Section 18 Fund of Board.
- Section 19 Budget.
- Section 20 Annual report.
- Section 21 Accounts and audit.
- Section 22 Arbitration.
- Section 23 Returns and reports.
- Section 24 Delegation of powers.
- Section 25 Members and officers of Board to be public servants.
- Section 26 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 27 Dissolution of Board and transfer of assets and liabilities.
- Section 28 Power to make rules.
- Section 29 Power to make regulations.
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