Bengal Embankment (Sundarbans) Act, 1915

S Bengal 2025

Company : Sol Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Website : www.courtkutchehry.com BENGAL EMBANKMENT (SUNDARBANS) ACT, 1915 4 of 1915 [14th April, 1915] CONTENTS 1. Short title 2. Extension of enactments to the Sundarbans 3. Repeal BENGAL EMBANKMENT (SUNDARBANS) ACT, 1915 4 of 1915 [14th April, 1915] An Act to extend to the Sundarbans certain enactments relating to Embankments.WHEREAS it is expedient to extend to the Sundarbans certain enactments relating to embankments;AND WHEREAS the sanction of the Governor General has been obtained, under section 5 of the Indian Councils Act, 1892, to the passing of this Act;It is hereby enacted as follows 1. Short title :- This Act may be called the Bengal Embankment (Sundarbans) Act, 1915. 2. Extension of enactments to the Sundarbans :- The following enactments are hereby extended to the Sundarbans, as excluded under section 1 of the Bengal Embankment Act, 1882, namely : (1) the following portions of the Bengal Embankment Act, 1873, namely, section 12, section 13, the proviso to section 21, sections 26, 27, 28 and 29, and Schedules B, C and D, subject to the amendments made in the said sections 12, 21 and 26 by the second paragraph of section 2 of the Bengal Embankment Act, 1882; and (2) The Bengal Embankment Act, 1882, except such portions thereof as have been repealed. 3. Repeal :- Rep. by Ben. Act 16 of 1946.

Act Metadata
  • Title: Bengal Embankment (Sundarbans) Act, 1915
  • Type: S
  • Subtype: Bengal
  • Act ID: 14827
  • Digitised on: 13 Aug 2025