Section 3: Definitions.

The River Boards Act, 1956Central Act · Act 49 of 1956

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) "Board" means a River Board establishment under section 4;

(b) "Governments interested", in relation to a Board, means the Governments of those States which, in the opinion of the Central Government, are likely to be interested in, or affected by, the functions of the Board under this Act;

(d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

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Act	The River Boards Act, 1956
Section	3
Marginal note	Definitions.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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