Act 49 of 1956

The River Boards Act, 1956

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

  • Ministry of Jal Shaktri
  • Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
  • Enacted 1956-09-12
  • 29 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and commencement.Read
2 Declaration as to expediency of control by Central Government.Read
3 Definitions.Read
4 Establishment of Boards.Read
5 Composition of Board.Read
6 Terms and conditions of service of members.Read
7 Temporary absence of any member.Read
8 Meetings of Board.Read
9 Vacancy in Board, etc., not to invalidate acts or proceedings.Read
10 Appointment of advisory committee.Read
11 Temporary association of persons with Board for particular purposes.Read
12 Staff of Board.Read
13 Matters in respect of which a Board may be authorised to tender advice.Read
14 Functions of Board.Read
15 Preparation of schemes by Board and their execution.Read
16 General Powers of Board.Read
17 Payment to Board.Read
18 Fund of Board.Read
19 Budget.Read
20 Annual report.Read
21 Accounts and audit.Read
22 Arbitration.Read
23 Returns and reports.Read
24 Delegation of powers.Read
25 Members and officers of Board to be public servants.Read
26 Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
27 Dissolution of Board and transfer of assets and liabilities.Read
28 Power to make rules.Read
29 Power to make regulations.Read
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