Major Port Authorities Act, 2021

The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021

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Act ID:	202101
Act Number:	01
Enactment Date:	2021-02-17
Act Year:	2021
Short Title:	The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021
Long Title:	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.
Ministry:	Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Enforcement Date:	3-11-2021

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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

BOARD OF MAJOR PORT AUTHORITY

CHAPTER III

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER IV

POWER OF BOARD OF MAJOR PORT AUTHORITY IN RESPECT OF LOANS AND SECURITIES

CHAPTER V

SUPERVISION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER VI

CONSTITUTION OF ADJUCATORY BOARD

CHAPTER VII

PENALTIES

CHAPTER VIII

MISCELLANEOUS


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