Power to make regulations
Section 29 of the River Boards Act, 1956 deals with power to make regulations. ] The Board may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification in the Gazette of India, make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act or the rules made thereunder-- (a) regulating the meetings of the Board and the procedure for conducting business thereat; The Act came into force on 15 May 1957.
1[(1)] The Board may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification in the Gazette of India, make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act or the rules made thereunder--
(a) regulating the meetings of the Board and the procedure for conducting business thereat;
(b) regulating the manner in which, and the purposes for which, advisory committees may be appointed;
(c) regulating the manner in which and the purposes for which persons may be associated with the Board under section 11;
(d) determining the terms and conditions of service of the members of advisory committees, of persons associated with the Board under section 11 and of all officers appointed by the Board.
2[(2) Every regulation 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 regulation or both Houses agree that the regulation should not be made, the regulation 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 regulation.]
Section 29, The River Boards Act, 1956 (Act 49 of 1956).
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Questions about Section 29
What does Section 29 of the River Boards Act deal with?
Section 29 of the River Boards Act is headed "Power to make regulations". ] The Board may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification in the Gazette of India, make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act or the rules made thereunder-- (a) regulating the meetings of the Board and the procedure for conducting business thereat;
How do I find court cases under Section 29 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 29, section 29 River Boards Act 1956, section 29 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 29 of the River Boards Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 11 (Temporary association of persons with Board for particular purposes), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 29 of the River Boards Act come into force?
Section 29 of the River Boards Act, cited as River Boards Act 1956 29, 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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