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(1) On and from the commencement of this Act, there shall be levied a fee to be called “Landing and shipping fee”, upon all the passengers and goods landed from or shipped into any vessel lying or being within the limits of any port within the Union territory of Puducherry at such rate which the Government, may, having regard to the nature of the benefits conferred, services rendered and amenities provided, prescribe in this behalf. (2) The fees levied under sub-section (1) shall be in addition to any other tolls or charges that are lawfully levied within the port at the commencement of the Act. (3) The Government may, by general or special order, exempt any class or category of passengers or goods from the payment of fees leviable under sub- section (1) and may remit the whole or any portion of the fees already levied in relation to such class or category of passengers or goods if it is satisfied that there are special grounds for so doing. Rates of fees to be notified.