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The Marine Products Export Development Authority Act, 1972

Central

An Act to provide for the establishment of an Authority for the development of the marine products industry under the control of the Union and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
13 of 1972
Ministry
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department
Department of Commerce
Enacted
20 Apr 1972

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

36 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Declaration as to expediency of control by the Union.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Establishment and constitution of the Authority.
  5. Section 5Acts or proceedings of Authority or its Committees not to be invalidated.
  6. Section 6Salary and allowances of Chairman.
  7. Section 7Executive officers of the Authority and other staff.
  8. Section 8Committees of the Authority.
  9. Section 9Functions of the Authority.
  10. Section 10Dissolution of the Authority.
  11. Section 11Registration of fishing vessel, processing plant, etc.
  12. Section 12Application, cancellation, fee payable and other matters relating to registration.
  13. Section 13Returns to be made by owners.
  14. Section 14[Repealed].
  15. Section 15[Repealed].
  16. Section 16Grants and loans by the Central Government.
  17. Section 17Constitution of the Fund.
  18. Section 18Borrowing powers of the Authority.
  19. Section 19Accounts and audit.
  20. Section 20Power to prohibit or control imports and exports of marine products.
  21. Section 21Directions by Central Government.
  22. Section 22Returns and reports.
  23. Section 23Penalty for making false returns.
  24. Section 24Penalties for obstructing a member or officer of the Authority in the discharge of his duties and for failure to produce books and records.
  25. Section 25Other penalties.
  26. Section 26Offences by companies.
  27. Section 27[Omitted].
  28. Section 28Previous sanction of Central Government.
  29. Section 29Protection of action taken in good faith.
  30. Section 30Power to delegate.
  31. Section 31Suspension of operation of Act.
  32. Section 32Application of other laws not barred.
  33. Section 33Power of Central Government to make rules.
  34. Section 34Power to make regulations.
  35. Section 25AAdjudication of penalties.
  36. Section 25BOfficers and employees of Authority to be public servants.