2Definitions
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.
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- 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