In force
The Bengal Embankment Act, 1855
10 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 1Provides for specifications, &c. of works expense of which belongs to Zemindars, &c. and (cl. 2,) provides for accounts being kept
- 34 . Embankments to be under superintendent of embankments; to whom powers are given to take charge, &c. change, &c. and enlarge &c. the embankments
- 5_Superintendent to give notice to Collector before he removes, changes or enlarges and embankment; w
- 6Proprietors bound to maintain embankments, to pay for their maintenance, when
- 7_Entitles persons sustaining damage from alterations, to compensation from Collector, and by civil a
- 8Provides for making sluices for landholders in embankments; (cl. 2,) officer to report on the proposed work; but (cl. 3,) applicant to pay the expense
- 10Authorizes the making of temporary water-courses, &c. through embankment
- 11Provides for specifications, &c. of works expense of which belongs to Zemindars, &c. and (cl. 2,) provides for accounts being kept
- 12_Authorize Sup. to report to Collector houses, &c. the removal of which he deems necessary; and (cl
- 21Interpretation