The INTER-STATE RIVER WATER DISPUTES ACT, 1956

Sections

Section 1 — Short title and extent.

(1) This Act may be called theInter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

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  1. 1.Short title and extent.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Complaints by State Governments as to water disputes.
  4. 4.Constitution of Tribunal.
  5. 5.Adjudication of water disputes.
  6. 5A.Filling of vacancies.
  7. 6.Publication of decision of Tribunal.
  8. 6A.Power to make schemes to implement decision of Tribunal.
  9. 7.Prohibition of levy of seigniorage, etc.
  10. 8.Bar of reference of certain disputes to Tribunal.
  11. 9.Powers of Tribunal.
  12. 9A.maintenance of date bank and information.
  13. 10.Allowances or fees for presiding officer of Tribunal and assessors.
  14. 11.Bar of jurisdiction of Supreme Court and other courts.
  15. 12.Dissolution of Tribunal.
  16. 13.Power to make rules.
  17. 14.Constitution of Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal.