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The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021

Central

An Act to provide for regulation, operation and planning of Major Ports in India and to vest the administration, control and management of such ports upon the Boards of Major Port Authorities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto

Act number
1 of 2021
Ministry
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Enacted
17 Feb 2021

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76 sections

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