The River Boards Act `1956

An Act to provide for the establishment of River Boards for the regulation and development of inter-State rivers and river valleys.

1956

List of Chapters & Sections

PRELIMINARY ESTABLISHMENT OF RIVER BOARDS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD MISCELLANEOUS

ESTABLISHMENT OF RIVER BOARDS

Establishment of Boards

Composition of Board

Terms and conditions of service of members

Temporary absence of any member

Meetings of Board

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

Appointment of advisory committee

Temporary association of persons with Board for particular purposes

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD

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

Functions of Board

Preparation of schemes by Board and their execution

General Powers of Board

Payment to Board

Accounts and audit

MISCELLANEOUS

Returns and reports

Delegation of powers

Members and officers of Board to be public servants

Protection of action taken in good faith

Dissolution of Board and transfer of assets and liabilities

Power to make rules

Power to make regulations