The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (Act No. 1 of 2021). Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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. Subject Sea 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 Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes 3rd November, 2021, Vide notification No. S.O. 4504 (E), dated 29th October, 2021. Abstract This Act provides for administration, management and operation of major ports in India. It consists of 76 sections across eight chapters: I. Preliminary; II. Board of Major Port Authority; III. Management and Administration; IV. Powers of Boards of Major Port Authorities in respect of Loans and Securities; V. Supervision of Central Government; VI. Constitution of Adjudicatory Board; VII. Penalties and VIII. Miscellaneous. Full text English Website www.indiacode.nic.in References - Legislation Repeals Major Ports Trust Act, 1963 (Act No. 38 of 1963). Legislation | India | 1963 (1997) Keyword: Harbour, Management/conservation, Institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX