Major Ports Trust Act, 1963 (Act No. 38 of 1963).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
This Act provides that the administration, control and management of major ports lay with the respective port authorities.
The Central Government shall constitute a Board of Trustees for each major port. The Act provides for the composition, terms of office, meetings and committees of the Board.
The Act further provides for the following matters: transfer of property, assets and funds of the Central Government to the Board; works and services to be provided at ports; constitution of a Tariff Authority for Major Ports; imposition and recovery of rates at ports; supervision and control of the Board by the Central Government; penalties; etc.
The Central Government shall constitute a Board of Trustees for each major port. The Act provides for the composition, terms of office, meetings and committees of the Board.
The Act further provides for the following matters: transfer of property, assets and funds of the Central Government to the Board; works and services to be provided at ports; constitution of a Tariff Authority for Major Ports; imposition and recovery of rates at ports; supervision and control of the Board by the Central Government; penalties; etc.
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Long title of text
An Act to make provision for the constitution of port authorities for certain major ports in India and to vest the administration, control and management of such ports in such authorities and for matters connected therewith.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 38 as last amended by Act 15 of 1997.
Repealed
Yes
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No