The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021
Central · 2021
- S. 1Short title, commencement and application
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Constitution and composition of Board of Major Port Authority.
- S. 4Qualifications of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Members of Board.
- S. 5Disqualification of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Member from office in certain circumstances.
- S. 6Term of office of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Members.
- S. 7Disclosure of interest.
- S. 8Resignation of Members.
- S. 9Removal from office of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Members.
- S. 10Filling of casual vacancies.
- S. 11Honorarium payable to Independent Members.
- S. 12Powers and duties of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Members.
- S. 13Meetings of Board.
- S. 14Committees of Board.
- S. 15Delegation of powers.
- S. 16Restriction of re-employment.
- S. 17Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Board.
- S. 18Power to make appointments.
- S. 19Authentication of orders and other instruments of Board.
- S. 20List of staff of Board.
- S. 21Board to be deemed as successor of Board of Trustees of Major Port.
- S. 22Usage of port assets by Board.
- S. 23Procedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agreement.
- S. 24Contracts by Board.
- S. 25Master Plan.
- S. 26Powers of Board in respect of planning and development.
- S. 27Scale of rates for assets and services available at Major Port.
- S. 28Board's lien for rates.
- S. 29Ship-owner's lien for freight and other charges.
- S. 30Sale of goods and application of sale proceeds in certain cases.
- S. 31Recovery of rates and charges by distraint of vessel.
- S. 32Application to Adjudicatory Board.
- S. 33Power to raise loans and issue securities
- S. 34Endorsements to be made on security itself.
- S. 35Endorser of security not liable for amount thereof.
- S. 36Recognition as holder of port securities in certain cases and legal effect thereof.
- S. 37Discharge in certain cases.
- S. 38Security for loans taken out by Boards of Major Port Authorities.
- S. 39Power of Board to repay loans to Government before due date.
- S. 40Establishment and application of sinking fund.
- S. 41Existing loans and securities to continue.
- S. 42General accounts of Board.
- S. 43Application of money in general accounts.
- S. 44Accounts and audit.
- S. 45Administration report.
- S. 46Power of Central Government to order survey or examination of works of Board.
- S. 47Power of Central Government to restore or complete works at cost of Board.
- S. 48Power of Central Government to take over management of Board.
- S. 49Laying of report.
- S. 50Power of Central Government to exempt from obligation to use port assets.
- S. 51Board not to sell, alienate or divest its assets, properties, rights, powers and authorisations without sanction of Central Government.
- S. 52Remedies of Government in respect of loans made to Board.
- S. 53Power of Central Government to issue directions.
- S. 54Constitution of Adjudicatory Board.
- S. 55Composition of Adjudicatory Board.
- S. 56Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Presiding Officer and members of Adjudicatory Board.
- S. 57Removal and suspension of Presiding Officer and members of Adjudicatory Board.
- S. 58Powers and functions of Adjudicatory Board.
- S. 59Bar of jurisdiction of any court.
- S. 60Review and appeal.
- S. 61Officers and employees of Adjudicatory Board.
- S. 62General provision for punishment of offences.
- S. 63Offences by companies.
- S. 64Cognizance of offences.
- S. 65Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 66Employees of Board or Adjudicatory Board to be public servants.
- S. 67Application of other laws not barred.
- S. 68Power to evict certain persons from premises of Board.
- S. 69Alternate remedy by suit.
- S. 70Corporate Social Responsibility and development of infrastructure by Board.
- S. 71Power of Central Government to make rules.
- S. 72Power of Board to make regulations.
- S. 73Laying of rules and regulations.
- S. 74Power to remove difficulties.
- S. 75Repeal and savings.
- S. 76Transitional provision.