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Inter-State River Water Disputes Act
An Act to provide for the adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers and river valleys.
| Act Id | 195633 |
| Act Number | 33 |
| Enactment Date | 1956-08-28 |
| Act Year | 1956 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation |
| Enforcement Date | 28-08-1956 |
- All sections
- 1 Short title and extent
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Complaints by State Governments as to water disputes
- 4 Constitution of Tribunal
- 5 Adjudication of water disputes
- 5A Filling of vacancies
- 6 Publication of decision of Tribunal
- 6A Power to make schemes to implement decision of Tribunal
- 7 Prohibition of levy of seigniorage, etc
- 8 Bar of reference of certain disputes to Tribunal
- 9 Powers of Tribunal
- 9A maintenance of date bank and information
- 10 Allowances or fees for presiding officer of Tribunal and assessors
- 11 Bar of jurisdiction of Supreme Court and other courts
- 12 Dissolution of Tribunal
- 13 Power to make rules
- 14 Constitution of Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal
