RIVER BASINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES ACT

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RIVER BASINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES ACT 

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Establishment, etc., of River Basins Development Authorities

1. Establishment of River Basins Development Authorities.
2. Membership of each Authority.
3. Tenure of office of members of each Authority.

Functions

4. Functions of each Authority.
5. Restriction on acquisition of land, etc.

Staff of each Authority

6. Appointment of general manager and other staff of Authority.

Miscellaneous

7. Power of Minister to give directions.
8. Fund of each Authority.
9. Annual estimates, accounts and audit.
10. Annual reports.
11. Repeals.
12. Interpretation.
13. Short title.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE – List of River Basins Development Authorities

SECOND SCHEDULE – Proceedings of the Authorities

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RIVER BASINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES ACT

An Act to repeal the River Basins Development Authorities Act 1979 and establish the River Basins Development Authorities listed under the First Schedule to the Act.

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[Commencement.] [1st October, 1986] 

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Establishment, etc., of River Basins Development Authorities

1. Establishment of River Basins Development Authorities

(1)    There are hereby established eleven authorities to be known by the names specified in column I of the First Schedule to this Act which shall have such powers and exercise such functions as are specified in this Act.

(2)    Each Authority shall operate within the area specified in column 2 of the First Schedule to this Act and have its headquarters in the location specified in column 3 of the said schedule.

(3)    Each Authority shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

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