Power to make rules
Section 28 of the River Boards Act, 1956 deals with power to make rules. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act. The Act came into force on 15 May 1957.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
(a) the salaries, allowances and conditions of service of members of the Board;
(b) the matters in respect of which a Board may tender advice to the Governments interested under sub-clause (viii) of clause (a) of section 13;
(c) the matters in respect of which the Board may require a Government interested to furnish information;
(d) the manner in which the Central Government may assist the Governments interested to execute any scheme prepared by the Board;
(e) the form in which, and the time within which, the budget and annual report of the Board may be prepared and forwarded to the Central Government and the Governments interested;
(f) the form and manner in which the accounts of the Board may be maintained, and the time at which, and the manner in which, such accounts may be audited;
(g) the returns and information which the Board may be required to furnish to the Central Government;
(h) the form and manner in which a dispute may be referred to arbitration under this Act;
(i) the procedure to be followed in arbitration proceedings under this Act;
(j) the manner of recruitment of the officers of a Board and the terms and conditions of service of such officers;
(k) any other matter which has to be, or may be prescribed;
1[(3) Every rule made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.]
Section 28, The River Boards Act, 1956 (Act 49 of 1956).
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Questions about Section 28
What does Section 28 of the River Boards Act deal with?
Section 28 of the River Boards Act is headed "Power to make rules". The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 28 of the River Boards 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: River Boards Act 1956 28, section 28 River Boards Act 1956, section 28 of the River Boards Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 28 of the River Boards Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 13 (Matters in respect of which a Board may be authorised to tender advice), so none of them can safely be read on its own. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently River Board Rules 1958 under section 28 (1958).
When did Section 28 of the River Boards Act come into force?
Section 28 of the River Boards Act, cited as River Boards Act 1956 28, came into force on 15 May 1957, having been enacted on 12 Sep 1956. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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