In force
The Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985
39 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- VI — MISCELLANEOUS
- 1Certain words omitted by Act 8 of 1994, s. 3 (w.e.f. 7-1-1994)
- I — PRELIMINARY
- 2Definitions
- II — INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
- 3Constitution and incorporation of the Inland Waterways Authority of India
- 4Conditions of service of members
- 4ADisqualifications for appointment as member
- 5Powers of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
- 5AMeetings
- 6Removal, etc., of members
- 7Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Authority
- 8Secretary and other officers
- 9Advisory Committees
- 10Authority to act on business principles
- III — PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS
- 11Transfer of assets and liabilities of the Central Government to the Authority
- 12Contracts by the Authority
- 13Mode of executing contracts on behalf of the Authority
- IV — FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY
- 15Amendment of schemes
- 16[
- V — FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
- 17Levy and collection of fees and charges
- 18Grants and loans by the Central Government
- 19Constitution of the Fund
- 20Budget
- 21Investment of funds
- 22Annual report
- 23Accounts and audit
- 24Annual report and auditors' report to be laid before Parliament
- VI — MISCELLANEOUS
- 25Power of Central Government to issue directions
- 26Compulsory acquisition of land for the Authority
- 27Application, etc., of certain laws
- 28Power to enter
- 29Delegation
- 30Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Authority
- 31Members, officers and employees of the Authority to be public servants
- 32Protection of action taken in good faith
- 33Power of Central Government to supersede the Authority
- 34Power to make rules
- 35Power to make regulations
- 36Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
- 37Power to remove difficulties
- 38Amendment of Act 49 of 1982