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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

River Boards Act, 1956

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/50924

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River Boards Act, 1956 is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - River Boards Act, 1956
ChapterI - Preliminary
Section1 - Short Title and Commencement
Section2 - Declaration as to Expediency of Control by Central Government
Section3 - Definitions
ChapterII - Establishment of River Boards
Section4 - Establishment of Boards
Section5 - Composition of Board
Section6 - Terms and Conditions of Service of Members
Section7 - Temporary Absence of Any Member
Section8 - Meetings of Board
Section9 - Vacancy in Board, Etc. Not to Invalidate Acts or Proceedings
Section10 - Appointment of Advisory Committee
Section11 - Temporary Association of Persons with Board for Particular Purposes
Section12 - Staff of Board
ChapterIII - Powers and Functions of the Board
Section13 - Matters in Respect of Which a Board May Be Authorised to Tender Advice
Section14 - Functions of Board
Section15 - Preparation of Schemes by Board and their Execution
Section16 - General Powers of Board
Section17 - Payment to Board
Section18 - Fund of Board
Section19 - Budget
Section20 - Annual Report
Section21 - Accounts and Audit
ChapterIV - Miscellaneous
Section22 - Arbitration
Section23 - Returns and Reports
Section24 - Delegation of Powers
Section25 - Members and Officers of Board to Be Public Servants
Section26 - Protection of Action Taken in Good Faith
Section27 - Dissolution of Board and Transfer of Assets and Liabilities
Section28 - Power to Make Rules
Section29 - Power to Make Regulations

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What is the River Boards Act, 1956?

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