The BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD ACT, 1980

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Brahmaputra Board Act, 1980.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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  1. 1.Short title and commencement.
  2. 2.Declaration as to expediency of control by the Union.
  3. 3.Definitions.
  4. 4.Establishment and incorporation of the Brahmaputra Board.
  5. 5.Conditions of service of members.
  6. 6.Powers of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
  7. 7.General Manager.
  8. 8.Financial Adviser.
  9. 9.Chief Engineers, Secretary and other officers.
  10. 10.Advisory Committees.
  11. 11.Limits of the Brahmaputra Valley.
  12. 12.Master Plan for the control of floods, etc., in the Brahmaputra Valley.
  13. 13.Other functions of the Board.
  14. 14.Conditions subject to which the Board may perform its functions.
  15. 15.General powers of the Board.
  16. 16.Forwarding of, and Consultation with respect to, plans, etc., prepared by the Board.
  17. 17.Directions and instructions by Central Government.
  18. 18.Grants and loans by Central Government.
  19. 19.Constitution of Brahmaputra Board Fund.
  20. 20.Budget.
  21. 21.Annual report.
  22. 22.Accounts and audit.
  23. 23.Disputes between the Board and the State Governments.
  24. 24.Removal, etc., of members.
  25. 25.Power to enter.
  26. 26.Members, officers and employees of the Board to be public servants.
  27. 27.Protection of action taken in good faith.
  28. 28.Power to make rules.
  29. 29.Power to make regulations.
  30. 30.Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.