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The River Boards Act, 1956

Central

An Act to provide for the establishment of River Boards for the regulation and development of inter-State rivers and river valleys.

Act number
49 of 1956
Ministry
Ministry of Jal Shaktri
Department
Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
Enacted
12 Sep 1956

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29 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Declaration as to expediency of control by Central Government.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Establishment of Boards.
  5. Section 5Composition of Board.
  6. Section 6Terms and conditions of service of members.
  7. Section 7Temporary absence of any member.
  8. Section 8Meetings of Board.
  9. Section 9Vacancy in Board, etc., not to invalidate acts or proceedings.
  10. Section 10Appointment of advisory committee.
  11. Section 11Temporary association of persons with Board for particular purposes.
  12. Section 12Staff of Board.
  13. Section 13Matters in respect of which a Board may be authorised to tender advice.
  14. Section 14Functions of Board.
  15. Section 15Preparation of schemes by Board and their execution.
  16. Section 16General Powers of Board.
  17. Section 17Payment to Board.
  18. Section 18Fund of Board.
  19. Section 19Budget.
  20. Section 20Annual report.
  21. Section 21Accounts and audit.
  22. Section 22Arbitration.
  23. Section 23Returns and reports.
  24. Section 24Delegation of powers.
  25. Section 25Members and officers of Board to be public servants.
  26. Section 26Protection of action taken in good faith.
  27. Section 27Dissolution of Board and transfer of assets and liabilities.
  28. Section 28Power to make rules.
  29. Section 29Power to make regulations.