Vacancy in Board, etc., not to invalidate acts or proceedings
Section 9 of the River Boards Act, 1956 deals with vacancy in Board, etc., not to invalidate acts or proceedings. No act or proceeding of the Board shall be deemed to be invalid by reason only of the existence of any vacancy in the Board or any defect in the appointment of a member thereof. The Act came into force on 15 May 1957.
No act or proceeding of the Board shall be deemed to be invalid by reason only of the existence of any vacancy in the Board or any defect in the appointment of a member thereof.
Section 9, The River Boards Act, 1956 (Act 49 of 1956).
Questions about Section 9
What does Section 9 of the River Boards Act deal with?
Section 9 of the River Boards Act is headed "Vacancy in Board, etc., not to invalidate acts or proceedings". No act or proceeding of the Board shall be deemed to be invalid by reason only of the existence of any vacancy in the Board or any defect in the appointment of a member thereof.
How do I find court cases under Section 9 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 9, section 9 River Boards Act 1956, section 9 of the River Boards Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 9 of the River Boards Act come into force?
Section 9 of the River Boards Act, cited as River Boards Act 1956 9, 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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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 19 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.