Section 5 of the River Boards Act, 1956 – Composition of Board

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Section 5: Composition of Board

  • (1) The Board shall consist of a Chairman and such other members as the Central Government thinks fit to appoint.
  • (2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member unless, in the opinion of the Central Government, he has special knowledge and experience in irrigation, electrical engineering flood control, navigation, water conservation, soil conservation administration or finance.

Source: official text of The River Boards Act, 1956 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the River Boards Act, 1956.

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