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Bare Act

The Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board Act, 1978

Infrastructure197846 sections5 chapters

This Act establishes the Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board to manage water distribution and sewage disposal across the entire state of Gujarat. It governs water supply and sewerage systems, ensuring efficient collection, treatment, and delivery of these essential services to communities. By creating a statutory body with legal powers, the legislation seeks to standardize infrastructure and promote public health through organized management of water resources and sanitation facilities throughout the region.

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Chapter I Chapter I →

  1. 1Short title extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 3Constitution of the Board
  2. 4Composition of the Board
  3. 5Term of office of members
  4. 6Disqualification for being a member
  5. 7Removal of members
  6. 8Resignation of members
  7. 9Any member may resign his office by giving notice in writing to the State Government, and on such resignation being accepted by the State Government, he shall be deemed to have vacated his office.
  8. 10Meetings of the Board
  9. 11Temporary association of persons with Board for particular purposes
  10. 12Constitution of committees

Chapter III Chapter III →

  1. 13Fees and allowances
  2. 14Appointment of officers and staff of the Board
  3. 15Power of Board to provide for transfer of officers and servants
  4. 16Functions of the Board
  5. 17General powers of the Board
  6. 18Power of Board to give instructions to local bodies
  7. 19Power of Board to execute works in cases of emergency
  8. 20Power of Board to turn or close public streets or recreation grounds

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 21Power of Board to take over protected water supply or sewerage works
  2. 22Vesting of assets and liabilities to Board
  3. 23Power of Board to levy rates and fees
  4. 24Payment of cost of water supply and sewerage works to the Board
  5. 25Power of Board to borrow
  6. 26Guarantee of loans
  7. 27Vesting of property in the Board
  8. 28Power of Board to dispose of property
  9. 29Funds of the Board
  10. 30Contributions by Government
  11. 31Grants loans and advances by Government
  12. 32Budget
  13. 33Accounts and audit
  14. 34Annual report
  15. 35Pension and provident funds

Chapter V Chapter V →

  1. 36Appointment of Member Secretary
  2. 37Delegation of powers
  3. 38Members officers and servants of the Board to be public servants
  4. 39Protection of action taken in good faith
  5. 40Recovery of sums due to the Board
  6. 41Penalty for obstruction
  7. 42Penalty for causing damage to property
  8. 43Power to make rules
  9. 44Regulations
  10. 45Power to remove difficulties
  11. 46Repeal and saving

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