THE RIVER BOARDS ACT, 1956

ACT NO. 49 OF 1956 · Enacted [12th September, 1956.] · 29 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title and commencement.

Section 2.Declaration as to expediency of control by Central Government.

Section 3.Definitions.

ESTABLISHMENT OF RIVER BOARDS

Section 4.Establishment of Boards.

Section 5.Composition of Board.

Section 6.Terms and conditions of service of members.

Section 7.Temporary absence of any member.

Section 8.Meetings of Board.

Section 9.Vacancy in Board, etc., not to invalidate acts or proceedings.

Section 10.Appointment of advisory committee.

Section 11.Temporary association of persons with Board for particular purposes.

Section 12.Staff of Board.

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD

Section 13.Matters in respect of which a Board may be authorised to tender advice.

Section 14.Functions of Board.

Section 15.Preparation of schemes by Board and their execution.

Section 16.General Powers of Board.

Section 17.Payment to Board.

Section 18.Fund of Board.

Section 19.Budget.

Section 20.Annual report.

Section 21.Accounts and audit.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 22.Arbitration.

Section 23.Returns and reports.

Section 24.Delegation of powers.

Section 25.Members and officers of Board to be public servants.

Section 26.Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 27.Dissolution of Board and transfer of assets and liabilities.

Section 28.Power to make rules.

Section 29.Power to make regulations.