Section3
The Dam Safety Act, 2021

Application

In force From 30 Dec 2021 Act 41 of 2021 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 41 of 2021 Ministry Jal Shaktri Enacted 13 Dec 2021 In force 30 Dec 2021

Section 3 of the Dam Safety Act, 2021 deals with application. Save as provided under this Act, it applies to the owner of every specified dam, — (a) being a public sector undertaking or institution or a body owned or controlled by the Central Government or a State Government or jointly by one or more Governments, as the case may be; The Act came into force on 30 Dec 2021.

Save as provided under this Act, it applies to the owner of every specified dam, —

(a) being a public sector undertaking or institution or a body owned or controlled by the Central Government or a State Government or jointly by one or more Governments, as the case may be; and

(b) being an undertaking or company or institution or a body other than those owned or controlled by the State Government or the Central Government, as the case may be.

Section 3, The Dam Safety Act, 2021 (Act 41 of 2021).

Questions about Section 3

What does Section 3 of the Dam Safety Act deal with?

Section 3 of the Dam Safety Act is headed "Application". Save as provided under this Act, it applies to the owner of every specified dam, — (a) being a public sector undertaking or institution or a body owned or controlled by the Central Government or a State Government or jointly by one or more Governments, as the case may be;

How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the Dam Safety Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Dam Safety Act 2021 3, section 3 Dam Safety Act 2021, section 3 of the Dam Safety Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 3 of the Dam Safety Act come into force?

Section 3 of the Dam Safety Act, cited as Dam Safety Act 2021 3, came into force on 30 Dec 2021, having been enacted on 13 Dec 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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