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The Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956

Central

An Act to provide for the adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers and river valleys.

Act number
33 of 1956
Ministry
Ministry of Jal Shaktri
Department
Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
Enacted
28 Aug 1956

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17 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Complaints by State Governments as to water disputes.
  4. Section 4Constitution of Tribunal.
  5. Section 5Adjudication of water disputes.
  6. Section 5AFilling of vacancies.
  7. Section 6Publication of decision of Tribunal.
  8. Section 6APower to make schemes to implement decision of Tribunal.
  9. Section 7Prohibition of levy of seigniorage, etc.
  10. Section 8Bar of reference of certain disputes to Tribunal.
  11. Section 9Powers of Tribunal.
  12. Section 9Amaintenance of date bank and information.
  13. Section 10Allowances or fees for presiding officer of Tribunal and assessors.
  14. Section 11Bar of jurisdiction of Supreme Court and other courts.
  15. Section 12Dissolution of Tribunal.
  16. Section 13Power to make rules.
  17. Section 14Constitution of Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal.