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The Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010

Central

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Land Ports Authority of India to put in place systems which address security imperatives and for the development and management of facilities for cross border movement of passengers and goods at designated points along the international borders of India and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
31 of 2010
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of Border Management
Enacted
31 Aug 2010

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37 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of Authority.
  4. Section 4Disqualification for office of member.
  5. Section 5Term of office and conditions of service of members.
  6. Section 6Vacation of office of members.
  7. Section 7Eligibility of member for re-appointment.
  8. Section 8Meetings.
  9. Section 9Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Authority.
  10. Section 10Officers and other employees of Authority.
  11. Section 11Functions of Authority.
  12. Section 12Responsibilities and powers of other agencies.
  13. Section 13Assets and liabilities to vest in Authority.
  14. Section 14General effect of vesting of undertakings in Authority.
  15. Section 15Guarantee to be operative.
  16. Section 16Compulsory acquisition of land for Authority.
  17. Section 17Contracts by Authority.
  18. Section 18Mode of executing contracts on behalf of Authority.
  19. Section 19Power of Authority to charge fees, rent, etc.
  20. Section 20Additional capital and grant to Authority by Central Government.
  21. Section 21Fund of Authority and its investment.
  22. Section 22Allocation of surplus funds.
  23. Section 23Submission of programme of activities and financial estimates.
  24. Section 24Borrowing powers of Authority.
  25. Section 25Accounts and audit.
  26. Section 26Submission of annual report.
  27. Section 27Delegation.
  28. Section 28Authentication of orders and other instruments of Authority.
  29. Section 29Officers and employees of Authority to be public servants.
  30. Section 30Protection of action taken in good faith.
  31. Section 31Custody and disposal of lost property.
  32. Section 32Power of Central Government to supersede Authority.
  33. Section 33Power of Central Government to issue directions.
  34. Section 34Power to make rules.
  35. Section 35Power to make regulations.
  36. Section 36Rules, regulations and notifications to be laid before Parliament.
  37. Section 37Power to remove difficulties.