Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board Act, 1976 (Act No. 28 of 1976). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Punjab Document type Legislation Date 1976 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of Water Supply and Sewerage Board for the purpose of regulation and development of drinking Water Supply and sewerage in the State of Punjab. Subject Water Keyword Access-to-information Contract/agreement Court/tribunal Credit Data collection/reporting Dispute settlement Financing Gender Governance Inspection Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Liability/compensation Local government Offences/penalties Policy/planning Potable water Priorities Rainwater Sewerage Special fund Water supply Well sinking/boreholes Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the regulation and development of drinking water and sewerage in the state of Punjab. The Act consists of 72 sections over 11 Chapters: I. Preliminary; II. Establishment and Incorporation of Board; III. Officers and Employees of the Board; IV. Conduct of Business of the Board; V. Powers and function of the Board; VI. Investigation, Preparation and Execution of Schemes by the Board; VII. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities of the Department of Public Health; VIII. Finance, Accounts and Audit; IX. Penalties and Procedure, X. Miscellaneous; and XI. Rules and Regulations. Full text English Website www.indiacode.nic.in