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THE INTER-STATE RIVER WATER DISPUTES ACT, 1956

Section 2 — Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a)“prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(b)“Tribunal” means a Water Disputes Tribunal constituted under section 4;
(c)“water dispute” means any dispute or difference between two or more State Governments with respect to—
(i)the use, distribution or control of the waters of, or in, any inter-State river or river valley; or
(ii)the interpretation of the terms of any agreement relating to the use, distribution or control of such waters or the implementation of such agreement; or
(iii)the levy of any water rate in contravention of the prohibition contained in section 7.