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49/1956 - The River Boards Act, 1956 ▶

Act Number: 49

Act Name: The River Boards Act, 1956

Year: 1956

Enactment Date: 1956-09-12

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

Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shaktri

Department: Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

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