Section 2Definitions

Section 2: Definitions

2. Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a)

"prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(b)

"Tribunal" means a Water Disputes Tribunal constituted under section 4;

(c)

"water dispute" means any dispute or difference between two or more State Governments with respect to—

(i)

the use, distribution or control of the waters of, or in, any inter-State river or river valley; or

(ii)

the interpretation of the terms of any agreement relating to the use, distribution or control of such waters or the implementation of such agreement; or

(iii)

the levy of any water rate in contravention of the prohibition contained in section 7.