Section 3

Definitions.

The River Boards Act, 1956

  • Act 49 of 1956
  • Ministry of Jal Shaktri
  • Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
About this Act

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

All sections
    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;
         (c) "member" means a member of a Board and includes its Chairman;
         (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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