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Major Ports Trust Act, 1963 (Act No. 38 of 1963).

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Legislation
Date
1963 (1997)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
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.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Harbour Management/conservation Institution Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides that the administration, control and management of major ports lay with the respective port authorities.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amended by

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act No. 63 of 2002).

Legislation | India | 2002

Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Liability/compensation, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (Act No. 1 of 2021).

Legislation | India | 2021

Keyword: Access right, Access-to-justice, Business/industry/corporations, Capacity building, Contract/agreement, Data collection/reporting, Education, Fishing vessel, Governance, Harbour, Inspection, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Management/conservation, Non-governmental entity, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Public private partnership (PPP), Royalties/fees, Special fund, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX