STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS This is a pure consolidating Bill. The Indian Ports Act, 1889, has been amended by no less than five other Acts. The object of the present Bill is to collect the provisions of these six Acts and to incorporate them into one Act. The result will be that the law will be.more easily ascertainable and that one Act will take the place of six on the Statute book. The fact that the General Clauses Act, 1897, will apply to Bill when passsed has rendered it unnecessary to retain some provisions of the existing Act. The opportunity has been taken to incorporate alterations of a formal character intended merely to improve and simplify the language of the existing Act. The numbering of the Sections of the Act of 1889 has been preserved. The only clause which in any way alters the law at at present in force in clause 43(b). That clause corresponds to S. 43(b) of the Act, which enacts that the owner or master of a vessel must pay all expenses, required by S.228 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854 to be borne by him, before the grant of a port-clearance. The Statute of 1854 has been repealed by the present Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 (57 and 58 Vict.. Cap. 60). Section 207 of which makes the owner or master liable to pay a further item of expense in addition to the items mentioned in the corresponding Section (228) of the repealed Statute. The substitution of Section 207 of the existing Statute for the reference to the repealed Statute makes the scope of clause 43(b) of the Bill slightly wider than that of the corresponding provision of the existing Act. This is, however, in accordance with the spirit of the existing enactment. The Act has been withdrawn from certain ports mentioned in the first schedule, while certain new ports have been brought under its operation. The schedule has been amended accordingly........"- Gaz. of Ind.. 1908, Part V. page 309.An Act to condolidate the enactments relating to Ports and Port-charges. WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate the enactments relating to ports and port-charges; It is hereby enacted as follows :-

 

CHAPTER 1 : PRELIMINARY

 

SECTION 1 : Title and extent

 

(1) This Act may be called The Indian Ports Act, 1908.

 

(2) It shall extend, save as otherwise appears from its subject or context,-

 

(a) to the ports mentioned in the First Schedule, and to such parts of the navigable rivers and channels leading to such ports respectively as have been declared to be subject to Act 22 of 1855 for the regulation of Ports and Port-dues) or to the Indian Ports Act, 1875, or to the Indian Ports Act, 1889;

(b) to the other ports or parts of navigable rivers or channels to which the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937).

[Government], in exercise of the power hereinafter conferred, extends this Act.

 

(3) But nothing in (section 31) or (section 32) shall apply to any port, river or channel to which the section has not been specially extended by the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government],

 

SECTION 2 : Savings

 

Nothing in this Act shall- (i) apply to any vessel belonging to, or in the service of 3 (a) [a] Substituted for "His Majesty" by A.L.O., 1950 (26-1-1950). [the Central Government or a State Government] 3 (b) [b] The words "or the Government of India" were omitted by A. 0., 1937(1-4-1937). [* * *], or to any vessel of war belonging to any Foreign Prince or State, or

 

(ii) deprive any person of any right of property or other private right, except as hereinafter expressly provided, or

 

(iii) affect any law or rule relating to the customs or any order or direction lawfully made or given pursuant thereto.

 

SECTION 3 : Definitions

 

in this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (1) "Magistrate" means a person exercising powers under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, not less than those of a Magistrate of the second class, and includes, in the towns of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay, a Presidency Magistrate :

 

(2) "master", when used in relation to any vessel 3 (a) [a] Clauses (8) and (9) wen; added, by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937).' [or any aircraft making use of any port], means subject to the provisions of any other enactment for the time being in force, any person (except a pilot or harbour-master 3 (a) [a] Clauses (8) and (9) wen; added, by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937).' [of the port]) having for the time being the charge or control of the vessel 3 (a) [a] Clauses (8) and (9) wen; added, by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937).' [or the aircraft, as the case may be] :

 

(3) "pilot" means a person for the time being authorized by the 3 (a) [a] Clauses (8) and (9) wen; added, by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937).' [Government] to pilot vessels.:

 

(4) "port" includes also any part of a river or channel in which this Act is for the time being in force;

 

(5) "port-officer" is synonymous with master-attendant;

 

3 (a) [a] Clauses (8) and (9) wen; added, by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937).' [(6) "ton" means a ton as determined or determinable by the rules made under (S.74 of the Merchant Shipping Act. 1958) , for regulating the measurement of the gross tonnage of ships.]

 

(7) "vessel" includes anything made for the conveyance 3 (a) [a] Clauses (8) and (9) wen; added, by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937).' [mainly] by water of human beings or of property;

 

3 (a) [a] Clauses (8) and (9) wen; added, by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937).' [(8) "major port" means any port which the Central Government may by notification in the Official Gazette declare3 (c) [c] The entire port of Cochin comprised within the territories of the States of Madras and Travancore-Cochin was declared to be a major port by S.R.O 59, dated 8-1-1952 published in Gaz. of Ind., 1952, Pt. II, S. 3, p. 88 and is amajor port under the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963: Paradip declared as a major port -See G.S.R, 614, Gaz. of lnd" 1966, Pt. II. S. 3(i), Ext., p. 313. Tuticorin declared as a major port -See G.S.R. 313 (E), dtd. 5-9-1974, Gaz. of Ind., 5-9-1974. Pt. II, S. 3(i), Ext., p. 1449., or may under any law for the time being in force have declared, to be a major port;] 3 (b) [b] Inserted by Indian Ports (Amendment) Act (23 of 1992), S. 2 (23-1 -94). [and]

 

3 (a) [a] Clauses (8) and (9) wen; added, by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937).' [(9) "Government" as respects major ports, for all purposes and, as respects other ports, for the purposes of making rules under clause (p) of section 6( 1 ) and of the appointment and control of port health-officers under (section 17) , means the Central Government, and save as aforesaid, means the State Government.]

 

3 (b) [b] Inserted by Indian Ports (Amendment) Act (23 of 1992), S. 2 (23-1 -94). [(10) * * * **]

 

CHAPTER 2 : POWERS OF THE a[GOVERNMENT]

 

SECTION 4 : Power to extend or withdraw the Act or certain portions thereof

 

(l) 3 (b) [b] The words "with the previous sanction of the Governor-General in Council" were omitted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916(6 of 1916). S. 2. [* * *] The 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] may, by notification in the Official Gazette,-

 

(a) extend this Act, to any port 3 (c) [c] For extension of the Act to the ports in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' and for the limits of such ports for the purpose of this Act, see S.R.O., 48. D/- 30-12-1952, published in Gaz. of Ind., 1953, Pt. II, S. 3, p. 27. For extension of the Act to the Port of Kandla and for the limits of that port for the purpose of this Act, see Notification No. 19-P(82)/48/I, D/-31-l-1950 published in Gaz.of Ind., 1950, Pt. l, See. I, p. 178.For extension of the Act to each of the Kutch group of ports of Mundra, Mandvi, Koteshwar, Lakhpat,Jhangi and Jakhan w.e.f. 8-9-1950, see Notification No. 20-M (1)/50-I, D/- 4-7-1950, published in Gaz. of Ind., 8-7-1950, Pt. I, S.1, p. 216: For extension of the Act to the ports of Panaji, Tiracol, Chapora, Talpona, Daman and Diu in Goa Territory by Notification No. I and S/V/118/67/2891, D/- 29-11-1967, published in Goa Gaz., 7-12-1967, S.I, p. 262: Extended to the port of Pondicherry by notification published in Pondi.Gaz.. D/-23-9-1971, Ext. (No. 101): Provisions of the Act extended to the port of Kanyakumari in Kanyakumari district and port of Veppolodoi in Tinnevelly district-See Ft. St. Geo. Gaz. 1968, Pt. II, S.1, pp. 2027 and 2039; to the port of Dhanushkodi in Ramanathapuram w.e.f. 1-7-1969- See Ft. St. Geo.Gaz.., 1969, Pt. II.S. l, p. 1719 Act extended to the port of Koteshwar-See Guj.Govt. Gaz., 5-12- 1974, Pt. IV-A, p. 1345."

in which this Act is not in force or to, any part of any navigable river or channel which leads to a port and in which this Act is not in force;

(b) specially extend the provisions of (section 31)

or (section 32) to any port 3 (d) [d] Provisions of Sections 31 and 32 have been specially extended to the entire port of Cochin by S.R.O. 57, D/- 8-1- 1952, published in Gaz. of Ind., 1952,Pt.ll,S.3,p. 87. For the extension of the Act to the entire port of Cochin and the precise extent of limits of the said port. see S.R.O. 58, p. 88; and provisions have also been extended to the port of Paradip, to area between Fairway Buoy and Iron Ore I Jetty Berth by G.S.R., 1566, D/- 3-10-1966 published in Gaz.of Ind., 1966, Pt. II, S. 3(l),p. 1742: Provisions of S. 31 have been extended to port of Redi- See Maha.Govt.Gaz. 17-2-1966,Pt.IV-A,p. 110: Provisios of S.31 have been extended to port of Malwan-See Maha.Govt.Gaz.., 5-9-1974, Pt. II, S. 3(i), Ext" p. 1449. Provisions of S.32 specially extended to the area within the limits of the ports of Bhavanagar and Okha-See Guj.Govt. Gaz., 5-1-1961, Pt. IV-A. p. 3-2. to which they have not been so extended,

(c) withdraw3 (e) [e] The Act has been withdrawn from the ports of Jhil Bunder and Miyani in Gujarat-See Guj. Govt. Gaz., 8-6-1961, Pt. IV-A, p. 74 : from the port of Lamba, see 1968, Pt. IV-A, p. 227 and from the port of Mulkhi in South Canara Dist.-See Mys. Gaz.. l-12-1960, Pt. l V , S. l-C, p.3132.

this Act or (section 31) or (section 32) from any port or any part thereof in which it is for the time being in force.

 

(2) A notification under clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section ( 1 ) shall define the limits of the- area to which it refers.

 

(3) Limits defined under sub-section (2) may include any piers, jetties, landing-places, wharves, quays, docks and other works made on behalf of the public for convenience of traffic, for safety of vessels, or for the improvement, maintenance or good government of the port and its approaches, whether within or without high-water mark, and, subject to any rights of private property therein, any portion of the shore or bank within fifty yard of high water-mark.

 

(4) "In sub-section (3) the expression "high-water-mark" means the highest point reached or by ordinary spring tides at any season of the year.

 

SECTION 5 : Alteration of limits of ports

 

STATE AMENDMENT Maharashtra In its application to the State of Maharashtra ,S. 5A inserted by Mah. Act 55 of 1994. has been repealed by Mah. Act 15 of 1997, S. 117 (4-10-1996). (1) The 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.O.. 1937 ( 1-4-1917). [Government] may, 3 (b) [b] The words "with the previous sanction of the Governor-General in Council and" were omitted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916).S. 2. [* * *] subject to any rights of private property, alter the limits of any port in which this Act is in force.

 

(2) When the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.O.. 1937 ( 1-4-1917). [Government] alters the limits of a port under sub-section ( 1). it shall declare or describe, by notification in the 3 (d) [d] Substituted for the words "Gazette of India", by A. 0., 1937. [Official Gazette], and by such other means, if any. as it thinks fit, the precise extent of such limits.

 

SECTION 6 : Power to make port-rules

 

STATE AMENDMENT Gujarat: In its application to ports other than major ports in the State of Gujarat in S. 6 after clause (k) insert the following clause, namely:- "(kk) tor licensing of persons engaged in loading or unloading vessels, and for the fees payable in respect of any such licence and for the conditions of any such licence and generally for regulating the business of loading and unloading vessels;"- Guj.Act 16 of 1965, S. 2 (27-5-1965). Note.- For Gujarat Ports (Licensing of Persons engaged in Loading and Unloading Vessels) Rules, 1969, see Guj. Gaz" 12-3-1970. l't. IV-A, p. 376.(1) The 3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983), S.9 (15-3-1984).3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).3 (a) [a] Insered by the Indian Ports (Amendment0 Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1925 (9 of 1925), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Substituted for the word 'Crown' by A.L.O., 1950.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(1).3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(2).3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the original clause (p) by the Indian Po. is (Amendment) Act, 1911 (4 of 1911),S. 2. [Government] may, in addition to any rules which it may make under any other enactment for the time being in force, make such rules3 (b) [b] See the Port of Kandla (Regulation and Management) Rules. 1950, Gaz. of Ind.. 1950, Pt. II, S. 3, p. 143: the Vizagapatam Harbour Craft lRules, 1950, .p. 1035, the Indian Port Health Rules, 1955, Gaz.of Ind., 1956,Pt. II.S. 3, p. 302: and Rules for the Port of Cochin. Gaz. of Ind. 1957. Pt. II. S..3. p. 227: For Marmagoa Port Rules, 1966, see Gaz.of Ind.. 1966, Pt. II.S.3(i), p. 1087 :for Madras Port Rules, 1962, see Gaz.of Ind., 1962,Pt. II,S. 3(i), p. 596; for the Paradip Port Rules. 1960, sec Gaz.. Ind.. 1966. Pt. II, S. 3(i), p. 2308.3 (b) [b] Substituted tor the word "Crown" by A.L.O., 1950.3 (b) [b] Substituted for the words "passenger vessels" by the Port Trusts and Ports (Amendment) Act, 1951 (35 of 1951 ), S. 189(16-7-1951).3 (b) [b] The words "subject to the control of the,Governor-General in Council" were omitted by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937). consistent with this Act, as it thinks necessary for any of the following purposes, namely :-

 

(a) for regulating the time and hours at and during which, the speed at which, and the manner and conditions in and on which, vessels generally or vessels of any class defined in the rules, may enter, leave or be moved in any port subject to this Act:

(b) for regulating the berths, stations and anchorages to be occupied by vessels in any such port;

(c) for striking the yards and lop masts, and lor rigging-in the booms and yards, of vessels in any such port, and for swinging or taking-in davits, boats and other things projecting from such vessels;

(d) for the removal or proper hanging or placing of anchors, spars and other things being in or attached to vessels in any such port;

(e) for regulating vessels whilst taking-in or discharging passengers, ballast or cargo., or any particular kind of cargo, in any such port and the stations to be occupied by vessels whilst so engaged;3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983), S.9 (15-3-1984).3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).3 (a) [a] Insered by the Indian Ports (Amendment0 Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1925 (9 of 1925), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Substituted for the word 'Crown' by A.L.O., 1950.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(1).3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(2).3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the original clause (p) by the Indian Po. is (Amendment) Act, 1911 (4 of 1911),S. 2.

[(ee) for regualting the manner in which oil or water mixed with oil shall be discharged in any such port and for the disposal of the same;]3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983), S.9 (15-3-1984).3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).3 (a) [a] Insered by the Indian Ports (Amendment0 Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1925 (9 of 1925), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Substituted for the word 'Crown' by A.L.O., 1950.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(1).3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(2).3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the original clause (p) by the Indian Po. is (Amendment) Act, 1911 (4 of 1911),S. 2.

[(eee) for regulating the bunkering of vessels with liquid fuel in any such port and the description of barges, pipe lines or tank vehicles to be employed in such bunkering;]

(f) for keeping free passages of such width as may 'be deemed necessary within any such port, and along or near to the piers, jetties, landing places, wharves, quays, docks, moorings and other works in or adjoining to the same; and for marking out the spaces so to be kept free;

(g) for regulating the anchoring, fastening, mooring and unmooring of vessels in any such port;

(h) for regulating the moving and warping of all vessels within any such port and the use of warps therein;

(i) for regulating the use of the mooring buoys, chains and other moorings in any such port;

(j) for fixing the rates to be paid for the use of such moorings when belonging to the 3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983), S.9 (15-3-1984).3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).3 (a) [a] Insered by the Indian Ports (Amendment0 Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1925 (9 of 1925), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Substituted for the word 'Crown' by A.L.O., 1950.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(1).3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(2).3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the original clause (p) by the Indian Po. is (Amendment) Act, 1911 (4 of 1911),S. 2.

[Government] or of any boat, hawser or other thing belonging to the 3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983), S.9 (15-3-1984).3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).3 (a) [a] Insered by the Indian Ports (Amendment0 Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1925 (9 of 1925), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Substituted for the word 'Crown' by A.L.O., 1950.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(1).3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(2).3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the original clause (p) by the Indian Po. is (Amendment) Act, 1911 (4 of 1911),S. 2.

[Government];3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983), S.9 (15-3-1984).3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).3 (a) [a] Insered by the Indian Ports (Amendment0 Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1925 (9 of 1925), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Substituted for the word 'Crown' by A.L.O., 1950.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(1).3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(2).3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the original clause (p) by the Indian Po. is (Amendment) Act, 1911 (4 of 1911),S. 2.

[(jj) for regulating the use of piers, jetties, landing places, wharves, quays warehouses and sheds when belonging to the 3 (b) [b] See the Port of Kandla (Regulation and Management) Rules. 1950, Gaz. of Ind.. 1950, Pt. II, S. 3, p. 143: the Vizagapatam Harbour Craft lRules, 1950, .p. 1035, the Indian Port Health Rules, 1955, Gaz.of Ind., 1956,Pt. II.S. 3, p. 302: and Rules for the Port of Cochin. Gaz. of Ind. 1957. Pt. II. S..3. p. 227: For Marmagoa Port Rules, 1966, see Gaz.of Ind.. 1966, Pt. II.S.3(i), p. 1087 :for Madras Port Rules, 1962, see Gaz.of Ind., 1962,Pt. II,S. 3(i), p. 596; for the Paradip Port Rules. 1960, sec Gaz.. Ind.. 1966. Pt. II, S. 3(i), p. 2308.3 (b) [b] Substituted tor the word "Crown" by A.L.O., 1950.3 (b) [b] Substituted for the words "passenger vessels" by the Port Trusts and Ports (Amendment) Act, 1951 (35 of 1951 ), S. 189(16-7-1951).3 (b) [b] The words "subject to the control of the,Governor-General in Council" were omitted by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).

[Government] and for fixing the rates to be paid for the use of the same;]

(k) for licensing and regulating catamarans plying for hire, and flats and cargo, passenger and other boats plying, whether for hire or not, and whether regularly or only occasionally, in or partly within and partly without any such port, 3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983), S.9 (15-3-1984).3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).3 (a) [a] Insered by the Indian Ports (Amendment0 Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1925 (9 of 1925), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Substituted for the word 'Crown' by A.L.O., 1950.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(1).3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(2).3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the original clause (p) by the Indian Po. is (Amendment) Act, 1911 (4 of 1911),S. 2.

[and for licensing and regulating the crews of any such vessels;] and for determining the quantity of cargo or number of passengers 3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983), S.9 (15-3-1984).3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).3 (a) [a] Insered by the Indian Ports (Amendment0 Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1925 (9 of 1925), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Substituted for the word 'Crown' by A.L.O., 1950.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(1).3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(2).3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the original clause (p) by the Indian Po. is (Amendment) Act, 1911 (4 of 1911),S. 2.

[or of the crew] to be carried by any such vessels 3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983), S.9 (15-3-1984).3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).3 (a) [a] Insered by the Indian Ports (Amendment0 Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1925 (9 of 1925), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Substituted for the word 'Crown' by A.L.O., 1950.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(1).3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(2).3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the original clause (p) by the Indian Po. is (Amendment) Act, 1911 (4 of 1911),S. 2.

[and may by such rules provide for the fees payable in respect of any such licence, and in the case of 3 (b) [b] See the Port of Kandla (Regulation and Management) Rules. 1950, Gaz. of Ind.. 1950, Pt. II, S. 3, p. 143: the Vizagapatam Harbour Craft lRules, 1950, .p. 1035, the Indian Port Health Rules, 1955, Gaz.of Ind., 1956,Pt. II.S. 3, p. 302: and Rules for the Port of Cochin. Gaz. of Ind. 1957. Pt. II. S..3. p. 227: For Marmagoa Port Rules, 1966, see Gaz.of Ind.. 1966, Pt. II.S.3(i), p. 1087 :for Madras Port Rules, 1962, see Gaz.of Ind., 1962,Pt. II,S. 3(i), p. 596; for the Paradip Port Rules. 1960, sec Gaz.. Ind.. 1966. Pt. II, S. 3(i), p. 2308.3 (b) [b] Substituted tor the word "Crown" by A.L.O., 1950.3 (b) [b] Substituted for the words "passenger vessels" by the Port Trusts and Ports (Amendment) Act, 1951 (35 of 1951 ), S. 189(16-7-1951).3 (b) [b] The words "subject to the control of the,Governor-General in Council" were omitted by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).

[vessels] plying for hire, for the rates of hire to be charged and the conditions under which such vessels shall be compelled to ply for hire, and further for the conditions under which any licence may be revoked;]

(1) for regulating the use of fires and lights within any such port;

(m) for enforcing and regulating the use of signals or signal-lights by vessels by day or by night in any such port;

(n) for regulating the number of the crew which must be on board any vessel afloat within the limits of any such port;

(o) for regulating the employment of persons engaged in clearing or painting vessels, or in working in the bilges, boilers or double bottoms of vessels in any such port;3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983), S.9 (15-3-1984).3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).3 (a) [a] Insered by the Indian Ports (Amendment0 Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1925 (9 of 1925), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Substituted for the word 'Crown' by A.L.O., 1950.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(1).3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(2).3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the original clause (p) by the Indian Po. is (Amendment) Act, 1911 (4 of 1911),S. 2.

[(P) 3 (b) [b] See the Port of Kandla (Regulation and Management) Rules. 1950, Gaz. of Ind.. 1950, Pt. II, S. 3, p. 143: the Vizagapatam Harbour Craft lRules, 1950, .p. 1035, the Indian Port Health Rules, 1955, Gaz.of Ind., 1956,Pt. II.S. 3, p. 302: and Rules for the Port of Cochin. Gaz. of Ind. 1957. Pt. II. S..3. p. 227: For Marmagoa Port Rules, 1966, see Gaz.of Ind.. 1966, Pt. II.S.3(i), p. 1087 :for Madras Port Rules, 1962, see Gaz.of Ind., 1962,Pt. II,S. 3(i), p. 596; for the Paradip Port Rules. 1960, sec Gaz.. Ind.. 1966. Pt. II, S. 3(i), p. 2308.3 (b) [b] Substituted tor the word "Crown" by A.L.O., 1950.3 (b) [b] Substituted for the words "passenger vessels" by the Port Trusts and Ports (Amendment) Act, 1951 (35 of 1951 ), S. 189(16-7-1951).3 (b) [b] The words "subject to the control of the,Governor-General in Council" were omitted by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).

[* * *] for the prevention of danger arising to the public health 3 (c) [c] See the Indian Port Health Rules, 1955, Gaz. of Ind, 1956, Pt. II, S. 3, p. 302.

by the introduction and the spread of any infectious or contagious disease from vessels arriving at, or being in, any such port, and for the prevention of the conveyance of infection or contagion by means of any vessel sailing from any such port and in particular and without prejudice to the generality of this provision, for-

(i) the signals to be hoiste and the places of anchorage to be taken up by such vessels having any case, or suspected case of any infectious or contagious disease on board, or arriving at such port from a port in which, or in the neighbourhood of which, there is believed to be, or to have been at the time when the vessel left such port, any infectious or contagious disease;

(ii) the medical inspection of such vessels and of persons on board such vessels;

(iii) the questions to be answered and the information to be supplied by masters, pilots and other persons on board such vessels;

(iv) the detention of such vessels and of persons on board such vessels;

(v) the duties to be performed in cases of any such disease by masters, pilots and other persons on board such vessels:

(vi) the removal to hospital or other place approved by the health officer and the detention therein of any person from any such vessel who is suffering or suspected to be suffering from any such disease:

(vii) the cleansing, ventilation and disinfection of such vessels or any part thereof and of any articles therein likely to retain infection or contagion and, destruction of rats or other vermin in such vessels; and

(viii) the disposal of the dead on such vessels; and]

(q) for securing the protection from heat of the officers and crew of vessels in any such port by requiring the owner or master of any such vessel-

(i) to provide curtains and double awnings for screening from the sun's rays such portions of the deck as are occupied by, or are situated immediately above, the quarters of the officers and crew;

(ii) to erect windsails so far as the existing portholes or apertures in the deck admit of their being used for ventilating the quarters of the officers and crew;

(iii) when the deck is made of iron and not woodsheathed, to cover with wooden planks or other suitable non-conducting material such portions of the deck as are situated immediately above the quarters of the officers and crew;

(iv) when the quarters used by the crew and the galley are separated by an iron bulk-head only, to furnish a temporary screen of some suitable non-conducting material between such quarters and the galley. 3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983), S.9 (15-3-1984).3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).3 (a) [a] Insered by the Indian Ports (Amendment0 Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1925 (9 of 1925), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Substituted for the word 'Crown' by A.L.O., 1950.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(1).3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(2).3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the original clause (p) by the Indian Po. is (Amendment) Act, 1911 (4 of 1911),S. 2.

[* * * * * * *]

 

(2) The power to make rules under sub-section (1) 3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983), S.9 (15-3-1984).3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).3 (a) [a] Insered by the Indian Ports (Amendment0 Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1925 (9 of 1925), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Substituted for the word 'Crown' by A.L.O., 1950.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(1).3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(2).3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the original clause (p) by the Indian Po. is (Amendment) Act, 1911 (4 of 1911),S. 2. [* * *] is subject to the condition of the rules being made after previous publication : Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall be construed to affect the validity of any rule in force immediately before the commencement of the Indian Ports Act, 1889, and continued by (section 2) , sub-section (2), of that Act.

3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983), S.9 (15-3-1984).3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).3 (a) [a] Insered by the Indian Ports (Amendment0 Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1925 (9 of 1925), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Substituted for the word 'Crown' by A.L.O., 1950.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(1).3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(2).3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the original clause (p) by the Indian Po. is (Amendment) Act, 1911 (4 of 1911),S. 2. [(2A) Every rule made by the State Government under this Act shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made, before the State Legislature.

 

3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Delegated Legislation Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1983 (20 of 1983), S.9 (15-3-1984).3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937).3 (a) [a] Insered by the Indian Ports (Amendment0 Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1925 (9 of 1925), S. 2.3 (a) [a] Substituted for the word 'Crown' by A.L.O., 1950.3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(1).3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 4(2).3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the original clause (p) by the Indian Po. is (Amendment) Act, 1911 (4 of 1911),S. 2.(2B) Every rule made by the Central Government under this Act shall be laid as House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session, or in two or more successive sessions and if before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid both the Houses agree any modification in the order or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only insuch modified form or he of no effect, as the case may be. so however that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.]

 

(3) If any person disobeys any rule made under clause (p) of sub-section (1), he shall be punishable for every such offence with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

 

CHAPTER 3 : PORT-OFFICIALS AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES

 

SECTION 7 : Appointment of conservator

 

STATE AMENDMENT Maharashtra: In its application to the State Maharashtra in section 7, sub-section (4) after the word 'appoint' add the following- "The intermediate authority in respect of ports other than major ports, appointed by the State Government, shall be subject to the Superintendence, direction and control of the State Government."-Maha. Act 8 of 1973, S. 3 (1-4-1973).( 1 ) The 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.O.. 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] shall appoint some officer or body of persons to be conservator of every port subject to this Act.

 

(2) Subject to any direction by the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.O.. 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] to the contrary.-

 

(a) in ports where there is a port officer, the port-officer shall be the conservator;

(b) in ports where there is no port-officer, but where there is a harbour-master the harbour- master shall be the conservator.

 

(3) Where the harbour-master is not conservator, the harbour-master and his assistants shall be subordinate to, and subject to the control of, the conservator.

 

(4) The conservator shall be subject to the control of the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.O.. 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government], or of any intermediate authority which 3 (b) [b] Substituted for the words "that Government", by A.O.. 1937 (1-4-1937). [the Government] may appoint.

 

SECTION 8 : Power of conservator to give and enforce directions for certain specified purposes

 

(1) The conservator of any port subject to this Act may, with respect to any vessel within the port, give directions for carrying into effect any rule for the time being in force therein under S. 6.

 

(2) If any person wilfully and without lawful excuse refuses or neglects to obey any lawful direction of the conservator after notice thereof has been given to him, he shall for every such offence, be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and in the case of a continuing offence with a further fine which may extend to one hundred rupees for every day during which, after such notice as aforesaid, he is proved to have wilfully and without lawful excuse continued to disobey the direction.

 

(3) In case of such refusal or neglect, the conservator may do, or cause to be done, all acts necessary for the purpose of carrying the direction into execution, and may hire and employ proper persons for that purpose and all reasonable expenses incurred in doing such acts shall be recoverable by him from the person so refusing or neglecting to obey the direction.

 

SECTION 9 : Power to cut warps and ropes

 

The conservator of any such port may, in case of urgent necessity, cut, or cause to be cut, any warp, rope. cable or hawser endangering the safety of any vessel in the port or at or near to the entrance thereof.

 

SECTION 10 : Removal of obstructions within limits of port

 

(1) The conservator may remove, or cause to be removed, any timber, raft or other thing flating or being in any part of any such port, which in his opinion obstructs or impedes the free navigation thereof or the lawful use of any pier. jetty, landing-place, wharf, quary, dock, mooring or other work on any part of the shore or bank which has been declared to be within the limits of the port and is not private property.

 

(2) The owner of any such timber, raft or other thing shall be liable to pay the reasonable expenses of the removal thereof, and if such owner or any other person has without lawful excuse caused any such obstruction or impediment or causes any public nuisance affecting or likely to affect such free navigation or lawful use, he shall also be punishable with line which may extend to one hundred rupees.

 

(3) The conservator or any Magistrate having jurisdiction over the offence may cause any such nuisance to be abated.

 

SECTION 11 : Recovery of expenses of removal

 

If the owner of any such timber, raft or other thing. or the person who has caused any such obstruction, impediment or public nuisance as is mentioned in the last foregoing section, neglects to pay the reasonable expenses incurred in the removal thereof, within one week after demand, or within fourteen days after such removal has been notified in the Official Gazette or in such other manner as the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] by general or special order directs, the conservator may cause such timber, raft or other thing, or the materials of any public nuisance so removed, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be sold by public auction: and may retain all the expenses of such removal and sale out of the proceeds of the sale, and shall pay the surplus of such proceeds, or deliver so much of the thing or materials as may remain unsold, to the person entitled to receive the same; and, if no such person appears, shall cause the same to be kept and deposited in such manner as the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] directs: and may, if necessary, from time to time, realize the expenses of keeping the same, together with the expenses of sale, by a further sale of so much of the thing or materials as may remain unsold.

 

SECTION 12 : Removal of lawful obstructions

 

( 1 ) If any obstruction or impediment to the navigation of any port subject to this Act has been lawfully made or has become lawful by reason of the long continuance of such obstruction or impediment, or otherwise, the conservator shall report the same for the information of the 3 (a) [a] Suhstituted for the words"Local Government" byA.O., 1937(1-4-1937). [Government], and shall, with the sanction of 3 (b) [b] Substituted for the words "that Government", byA.O., 1937(1-4-1937). [the Government], cause the same to be removed or altered, making reasonable compensation to the person suffering damage by such removal or alteration.

 

(2) Any dispute arising concerning such compensation shall be determined according to the law relating to like disputes in the case of land required for public purposes.

 

SECTION 13 : Fouling of Government moorings

 

(1) If any vessel hooks or gets foul of any of the buoys or moorings laid down by or by the authority of the3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the words "Local Government" by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [ Government] in any such port, the master of such vessel shall not, nor shall any other person, except in case of emergency, lift the buoy or mooring for the purpose of unhooking or getting clear from the same without the assistance of the convservator: and the conservator, immediately on receiving notice of such accident, shall assist and superintend the clearing of such vessel: and the master of such vessel shall, upon demand, pay such reasonable expeneses as may be incurred in clearing the same.

 

(2) Any master or other person offending against the provisions of this section shall, for every such offence, be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees.

 

SECTION 14 : Raising or removal of wreck impeding navigation within limits of port

 

3 (c) [c] Substituted for "under sub-section (1)" by Act (23 of 1992), S. 3 (12-8-1992). [ ( 1 ) If any vessel is wrecked, stranded or sunk in any port in such a manner as to impede or likely to impede any navigation thereof, the conservator shall give notice to the owner of the vessel to raise, remove or destroy the vessel within such period as may be specified in the notice and to furnish such adequate security to the satisfaction of the conservator to ensure that the vessel shall be raised, removed or destroyed within the said period : Provided that the conservator may extend such period to such further period as he may consider necessary having regard to the circumstances of such case and the extent of its impediment to navigation.

 

(1A) Where the owner of any vessel to whom a notice has been issued under sub-section ( 1 ) fails to raise, remove or destroy such vessel within the period specified in the notice or the extended period or fails to furnish the security required of him, the conservator may cause the vessel to be raised, removed or destroyed.

 

( 1B) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, if the conservator is of the opinion that any vessel which is wrecked, stranded or sunk in any port is reqired to be immediately raised, removed or destroyed for the purpose of uninterrupted navigation in such port, he may, without giving any notice under sub-section (1), cause the vessel to be raised, removed or destroyed.]

 

(2) If any property recovered by a conservator acting 3 (b) [b] Inserted, by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act 1952 (55 of 1952), S. 2 (9-8-1952). Words "two months" as substituted have now been substituted by words "thirty days" by Indian Ports (Amendment) Act (23 of 1992). S. 3(12-8-1992). (55 of 1952). [under sub-section ( 1A) or sub-section (1B)] is unclaimed or the person claiming it fails to pay the reasonable expenses incurred by the conservator under that sub-section and a further sum of twenty per cent. of the amount of such expenses, the conservator may sell the property by public auction, if the property is of a perishable nature, forthwith, and, if it is not a perishable nature, at any time not less than 3 (b) [b] Inserted, by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act 1952 (55 of 1952), S. 2 (9-8-1952). Words "two months" as substituted have now been substituted by words "thirty days" by Indian Ports (Amendment) Act (23 of 1992). S. 3(12-8-1992). (55 of 1952). [thirty days] after the recovery thereof.

 

(3) The expenses and further sum aforesaid shall be payable to the conservator out of the sale- proceeds of the property, and the balance shall be paid to the person entitled to the property recovered, or, of no such person appears and claims the balance, shall be held in deposit for payment, without interest, to any person thereafter establishing his right thereto : Provided that the person makes his claim within three years, from the date of the sale.

 

3 (b) [b] Inserted, by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act 1952 (55 of 1952), S. 2 (9-8-1952). Words "two months" as substituted have now been substituted by words "thirty days" by Indian Ports (Amendment) Act (23 of 1992). S. 3(12-8-1992). (55 of 1952).[(4) Where the sale proceeds of the property are not sufficient to meet the expenses and further sum aforesaid, the owner of the vessel at the time the vessel was wrecked, stranded or sunk shall be liable to pay the deficiency to the conservator on demand, and if the deficiency be not paid within one month of such demand the conservator may recover the deficeincy from such owner in the manner laid down in sub-section (2) of (section 57) for recovery of expenses and damages or in any other manner according as the deficiency does not or does exceed one thousand rupees.]

 

SECTION 15 : Power to board vessels and enter buildings

 

(1) The Conservation or any of his assistants may, whenever he suspects that any offence against this Act has been, or is about to be, committed, or whenever it is necessary for him so to do in the performance of any duty imposed upon him by this Act, and the person appointed under this Act to receive any port-dues, fees or other charges payable in respect of any vessel, may. whenever it is necessary for him so to do in the performance of any duty imposed upon him by this Act, either alone or with any other person, board any vessel, or enter any building or place, within the limits of any port subject to this Act.

 

(2) If the master of the vessel, or any person in possession or occupation of the building or place, without lawful excuse, refuses to allow any such person as is mentioned is sub-section (1) to board or enter such vessel, building or place in the performance of any duty imposed upon him by this Act, he shall for every such offence be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.

 

SECTION 16 : Power to require crews to prevent or extinguish fire

 

(1) For the purpose of preventing or extinguishing fire in any port subject to this Act, the Conservator or port-officer may require the master of any vessel within the port to place at his disposal such number as he requires, not exceeding three-fourths, of the crew then under the orders of such master.

 

(2) Any master refusing or neglecting to comply with such requisition shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, and any seaman then under his orders who, after being directed by the master to obey the orders of the Conservator or port-officer for the purpose aforesaid, refuses to obey such orders, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to twenty-five rupees.

 

SECTION 17 : Appointment and powers of health-officer

 

(1) The 3 (b) [b] See now th Merchant Shipping Act. 1958 (44 of 1955). section 176. [Government] may appoint at any port subject to this Act an officer to be called the health-officer.

 

(2) A health-officer shall, subject to the control of the 3 (b) [b] See now th Merchant Shipping Act. 1958 (44 of 1955). section 176. [Government], have the following powers, within the limits of the port for which he is appointed, namely :-

 

(a) with respect to any vessel, the powers conferred on a shipping-master by the 3 (b) [b] See now th Merchant Shipping Act. 1958 (44 of 1955). section 176.

[Indian Merchant Shipping Act), 1859, (section 71)

:

(b) power to enter on board any vessel and medically examine all or any of the seamen or apprentices on board the vessel:

(c) power to require and enforce the production of the log-book and any other books, papers or documents which he thinks necessary for the purpose of enquiring into the health and medical condition of the persons on board the vessel:

(d) power to call before him and question lor any such purpose all or any of those persons and to require true answers to any questions which he thinks fit to ask;

(e) power to require any person so questioned to make and subscribe a declaration of the truth of the statements made by him.

 

SECTION 18 : Indemnity of Government against act or default of post official or pilot

 

The Government shall not be responsible for any act or default of any Conservator, post-officer or harbour- master, of any port subject to this Act, or of any deputy or assistant of any of the authorities aforesaid, or of any person acting under the control or direction of any such authority, deputy or assistant, or for any act or default of any pilot, or for any damage sustained by any vessel in consequence of any defect in any of the moorings, hawsers or other things belonging to the Government which may be used by the vessel] : Provided that nothing in this section shall protect the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words 'Local Goverment by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] from a suit in respect of any act done by or under the express order or sanction of the Government.

 

CHAPTER 4 : RULES FOR THE SAFETY OF SHIPPING AND THE CONSERVATION OF PORTS

 

SECTION 19 : Injuring buoys, beacons and moorings

 

(1) No person shall, without lawful excuse, lift, injure, loosen or set adrift any buoy, beacon or mooring, fixed or laid down by, or by the authority of, the 3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the words 'Local Government' bv A. 0.. I'W (1-4-1937).a[Government] in any port subject to this Act.

 

(2) If any person offends against the provisions of this section, he shall for every such offence be liable, in addition to the payment of the amount of damage done, to fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or to imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years.

 

SECTION 20 : Wilfully loosening vessel from moorings

 

If any person wilfully and without lawful excuse loosens or removes from her moorings any vessel within any such port without leave or authority from the owner or master of the vessel, he shall, for every such offence, be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with imprisonment tor a term which may extend to six months.

 

SECTION 21 : Improperly discharging ballast

 

(1) No ballast or rubbish and no other thing likely to form a bank or shoal or to be detrimental to navigation, shall, without lawful excuse, be cast or thrown into any such port or into or upon any place on shore from which the same is liable to be washed into any such port, either by ordinary or high tides, or by storms or land-floods 3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), section 3. [and no oil or water mixed with oil shall be discharged in or into any such port. to which any rules made under clause (ee) of sub-section (1) of (section 6) apply, otherwise than in accordance with such rules].

 

(2) Any person who by himself or another so casts or throws any ballast or rubbish or any such other thing -3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), section 3. [for so discharges any oil or water mixed with oil], and the master of any vessel from which the same is so cast, 3 (b) [b] Substituted tor the words 'or thrown', by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), section 3. [thrown or discharged], shall be punishable with fine which may extend to 3 (e) [e] Substituted for the words "five hundred rupees" by Indian Ports (Amendment) Act (23 of 1992), S.4 (12-8-1992). [five lakh rupees] and shall pay any reasonable expenses which may be incurred in removing the same.

 

(3) If, after receiving notice from the Conservator of the Port to desist from so casting or throwing any ballst or rubbish or such other thing 3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), section 3. [or from so discharging any oil or water mixed with oil, any master continues so to cast 3 (c) [c] .Substituted for the words 'or throw it', by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), section 3. [throw or discharge the same], he shall also be liable to simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 (f) [f] Substituted for the words "two months",by Indian Ports (Amendment) Act (23 of 1992), S.4 (12-8-1992). [one year and to fine which may extend to five lakh rupees].

 

(4) Nothing in this section applies to any case in which the ballast or rubbish or such other thing is cast or thrown into, 3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1923 (39 of 1923), section 3. [or the oil or water mixed with oil is discharged in or into], any such port with the consent in writing of the Conservator, or within any limits within which such act may be authorized by the 3 (d) [d] Substituted for the words 'Local Government' by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government ].

 

SECTION 22 : Graving vessel within prohibited limits

 

If any person graves, breams or smokes any vessel in any such port, contrary to the directions of the Conservator, or at any time or within any limits at or within which such act is prohibited by the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words 'Local Government' by A. 0" 1937(1-4-1937). [Government], he and the master of the vessel shall for every such offence be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees each.

 

SECTION 23 : Boiling pitch on board vessel within prohibited limits

 

If any person boils or heats any pitch, tar, resin, dammer, turpentine, oil or other such combustible matter on board any vessel within such port, or at any place within its limits where such act is prohibited by the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words 'Local Government' by A. 0., 1937(1-4-1937). [Government], or contrarry to the directions of the Conservator, he and the master of the vessel shall for every such offence be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees each.

 

SECTION 24 : Drawing spirits by unprotected artificial light

 

If any person, by an unprotected artificial light, draws off spirits on board any vessel within any port subject to this Act, he and the master of the vessel shall for every such offence be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees each.

 

SECTION 25 : Warping

 

(1) Every master of a vessel in any port subject to this Act shall, when required so to do by the conservator, permit warps or hawsers to be made fast to the vessel for the purpose of warping any other vessel in the port, and shall not allow any such warp or hawser to be let go until required so to do.

 

(2) A master offending against sub-section (1) shall be punishable for every such offence with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.

 

SECTION 26 : Leaving out warp or hawser after sunset

 

(1) A master of a vessel shall not cause or suffer any warp or howser attached to his vessel to be left out in any port subject to this Act after sunset in such a manner as to endanger the safety of any other vessel navigating in the port.

 

(2) A master offending against sub-section ( 1 ) shall be punishable for every such offence with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.

 

SECTION 27 : Discharge of firearms in port

 

It any person, .without lawful excuse, discharges any firearms in any port subject to this Act, or on or from any pier landing place, wharf or quay thereof, except a gun loaded only with gun-powder for the purpose of making a signal of distress, or for such other purpose as may be allowed by the 3 (a) [a] Substituted lor the words 'Local Government' by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government], he shall for every such offence be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.

 

SECTION 28 : Penalty on master omitting to take order to extinguish fire

 

If the master of any vessel in which fire lakes place while lying in any such port wilfully omits to take order to extinguish the fire or obstructs the conservator or the port-officer, or any person acting under the authority of the conservator or port oficer, in extinguishing or attempting to extinguish the fire. he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with tine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

 

SECTION 29 : Unauthorised person not to search for lost stores

 

( 1) No person, without the permission of the conservator, shall, in any port subject to this Act, creep or sweep lor anchors, cables or other stores lost or supposed to be lost therein,

 

(2) If any person offends against the provisions of sub-section ( 1 ), he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees.

 

SECTION 30 : Removing stones or injuring shores of port prohibited

 

( 1 ) No person without the permission of the conservator shall in any port subject to this Act remove or carry away any rock, stones, shingle, gravel, sand or soil or any artificial protection from any part of the bank or shore of the port; and no person shall sink or bury in any part of such bank or shore, whether the same is public or private property, any mooring-post, anchor or any other thing or do any other thing which is likely to injure or to be used so as to injure such bank or shore, except with the permission of the conservator, and with the aid or under the inspection of such person, if any, as the conservator may appoint to take part in or overlook the performance of such work.

 

(2) If any person offends against sub-section ( 1 ), he shall for every such offence be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees and shall pay any reasonable expenses which may be incurred in repairing any injury done by him to the bank or shore.

 

SECTION 31 : Moving of vessels without pilot or permission of harbour-master

 

3 (a) [a] For the extention of this section to the entire Port of Cochin, see S. R. 0. 57. dated S-1 -1952 published in Gaz. of Ind., 1952, Pt. II, Sec. 3, p. 87. See for further information in this regard footnotes [c], [d] and [e] to section 4 supra. For the extension of this section to Port of.Malwan - See Maha. Govt. Gaz.,. 29-11-1973. Pt. IV-A. p. 941.(1) No vessel of the measurement of two hundred tons or upwards shall enter, leave or be moved in any port to which this section has been specially extended without having a pilot, harbour-master or assistant of the port-officer or harbour-master on board; 3 (b) [b] Substituted for "and no vessel of any measurement less than two hundred tons and exceeding one hundred tons" by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1952 (55 of 1952). S. 3 (9-8-1952). [and no mechanically propelled vessel of any measurement less than two hundred tons and no other vessel of any measurement less than two hundred tons and exceeding one hundred tons] shall enter, leave or be moved in any such port without having a pilot, harbour-master or assistant of the port-officer or harbour-master on board, unless authority in writing so to do has been obtained from the conservator or some officer empowered by him to give such authority : 3 (c) [c] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act. 1925 (.16 of 1925). S. 2. [Provided that the 3 (d) [d] Subsiituted for the words 'Governor-General in Council' by A.O., 1937(1-4-1937). [Government] may. by notification in the 3 (e) [e] Substituted for the words 'Gazette of India' and 'Governor-General in Council' by A. 0.1937. [Official Gazette], direct that in any port-specified in such notification the provisions of this sub-section shall not apply to sailing vessels of any measurement not exceeding a measurement so specified.]

 

3 (f) [f] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act. 1916 (6 of 1916). section 5(i). [(2) Notwithstanding anything in sub-section ( 1 ),the owner or master of a vessel which is by that sub-section required to have a pilot, harbour master or assistant of the port-officer or harbour- master on board, shall be answerable for any loss or damage caused by the vessel or by any fault of the navigation of the vessel, in the same manner as he would have been if he had not been so required by that sub-section: Provided that the provisions of this sub-section shall not take effect till the first day of January, 1918, or such earlier date as the 3 (e) [e] Substituted for the words 'Gazette of India' and 'Governor-General in Council' by A. 0.1937. [Central Government) may notify in that behalf in the 3 (e) [e] Substituted for the words 'Gazette of India' and 'Governor-General in Council' by A. 0.1937.[Official Gazette].]

 

3 (g) [g] The original sub-sections (2). (3) and (4) were renumbered as sub-sections (3). (4) and 1.5).by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act. 1916 (6 of 1916). section 5(i). respectively, section 5(ii). [(3)] If any vessel, except in case of urgent necessity, enters, leaves or is moved in the port contrary to the provisions of sub-section ( 1 ). the master of the vessel shall for every such offence he punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, unless upon application to the proper officer the master was unable to procure a pilot. harbour-inaster or assistant of the port-officer or harbour-master to go on board the vessel. 3 (h) [h] Sub-sections (4) and (5) as renumbered by Act 6 of 1916, were omitted by Act 36 of 1925, section 2. [** *********]

 

SECTION 32 : Provision of certain vessels with fire-extinguishing apparatus

 

3 (a) [a] For the extention of this section to the entire Port of Cochin, see S. R. 0. 57. dated S-1 -1952 published in Gaz. of Ind., 1952, Pt. II, Sec. 3, p. 87. See for further information in this regard footnotes [c], [d] and [e] to section 4 supra. For the extension of this section to Port of.Malwan - See Maha. Govt. Gaz.,. 29-11-1973. Pt. IV-A. p. 941.- (1) Every vessel exceeding the measurement of two hundred tons and lying in any port to which this section has been specially extended shall be provided with a proper force pump and hose and appurtenances, for the purpose of extinguishing any lire which may occur on board.

 

(2) The master of such vessel who, having been required by the conservator to comply with the provisions of sub-section ( 1), neglects or refuses, without lawful excuse, so to do for the space of seven days after such requisition, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

 

CHAPTER 5 : PORT-DUES, FEES AND OTHER CHARGES

 

SECTION 33 : Levy of port-dues

 

( 1 ) 3 (a) [a] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 6(i). [Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2),] in each of the ports mentioned in the First Schedule, such port-dues, not exceeding the amount specified for the port in the third column of the schedule as the 3 (b) [b] Substiluted for the words 'Local Government' and tor the Words 'Gazette of India', by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] directs, shall be levied on vessels entering the port and described in the second column of the Schedule, but not oftener than the time fixed for the port in the fourth column of the Schedule.

 

3 (c) [c] Inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 6(ii). [(2) The 3 (b) [b] Substiluted for the words 'Local Government' and tor the Words 'Gazette of India', by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] may, by notification in the 3 (b) [b] Substiluted for the words 'Local Government' and tor the Words 'Gazette of India', by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Official Gazette], alter or add to any entry in the First Schedule relating to ports 3 (d) [d] The words 'within its own province' were successively substituted to read as above by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937) and A. 1.. 0., 1950(26-1-1950). [in 3 (e) [e] Substituted for the words 'any Province' by A. L. 0., 1950 (26-1-1950). [any State] or as the case may be, in the State], and this power shall include the power to regroup any such ports. 3 (f) [f] The Proviso was omitted by A. 0., 1937(1-4-1937). [********]]

 

3 (g) [g] The original sub-sections (2), (3) and (4) were renumbered as sub-sections (3), (4) and (5), respectively, by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), S. 6(iv). [(3) Whenever the 3 (b) [b] Substiluted for the words 'Local Government' and tor the Words 'Gazette of India', by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] 3 (h) [h] The words 'with the previous sanction of the Governor-General in Council' were omitted, S. 6(iii). [* * *] declares any other port to be subject to this Act, it may 3 (i) [i] The words 'with like sanction' were omitted [* * * ], by the same or any subsequent declaration, further declare,-

 

(a) in the terms of any of the entries in the second column of the First Schedule, the vessels which are to be chargeable with port-dues on entering the port,

(b) the highest rates at which such dues may be levied in respect of vessels chargeable therewith, and

(c) the times at which such vessels are to be so chargeable. 3 (j) [j] The Proviso, inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), was omitted by A. 0., 1937 (1-4- 1937).

[* * * * * * * * * * *]

 

3 (i) [i] The words 'with like sanction' were omitted [(4)] All port-dues now leviable in any port shall continue to be so leviable until it is otherwise declared in exercise of the powers conferred by this section.

 

3 (i) [i] The words 'with like sanction' were omitted [(5)] An order increasing or imposing port-dues under this section shall not take effect till the expiration of 3 (k) [k] Substituted lor the words "sixty days" by Indian Ports (Amendment) Act (23 of 1992), S-. 5 (12-8-1992). [thirty days] from the day on which the order was published in the 3 (b) [b] Substiluted for the words 'Local Government' and tor the Words 'Gazette of India', by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [0fficial Gazette].

 

SECTION 34 : Variation of port-dues by Government

 

The 3 (a) [a] Substituted lor the words 'Local Government' by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] may, 3 (b) [b] lnserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of l916), S.7. [after consulting the authority appointed under (section 36), exempt, 3 (c) [c] Substitluted for the words 'the vessels', by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of l916), S.7. [subject to such conditions, if any,as it thinks fit to impose, any vessel or class of vessels] entering a port subject to this Act from payment of port- dues and cancel the exemption, or may vary the rates at which port dues are to be levied in the port, in such manner as, having regard to the receipts and charges on account of the port, it thinks expedient, by reducing or raising the dues, or any of them 3 (b) [b] lnserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of l916), S.7. [or may extend the periods for which any vessel or class of vessels entering a port shall be exempt from liability to pay port-dues] : Provided that the rates shall not in any case exceed the amount authorized to be taken by or under this Act.

 

SECTION 35 : Fees for pilotage and certain other services

 

(1) Within any port subject to this Act, fees may be charged for pilotage, hauling, mooring, remooring, booking, measuring and other services rendered to vessels, at such rates as the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words 'Local Government', by A. 0.. 1937(1-4-1937). [Government] may direct. 3 (b) [b] The original Proviso was omitted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), Section 8, and the Proviso, inserted by the Bengal Pilot Service (Centralisation of Administration) Act, 1929 (11 of 1929), Section 3, was omitted by A. 0., 1937(1-4-1937). [* * * * * * * * *]

 

(2) The fees now chargeable for such services shall continue to be chargeable unless and until they are altered in exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (1).

 

3 (c) [c] Added by the Port Trusts and Ports(Amendment) Act, 1951 (35 of l951), S. 190(16-7-1951).[(3) The Government may, in special cases, remit the whole or any portion of the fees chargeable under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2). ]

 

SECTION 36 : Receipt, expenditure and account of port-charges

 

STATE AMENDMENTS Andhra Pradesh: In Section 36,- (i) in sub-section ( 1 ), the words 'and subject to the control of the Government to expend the receipts on any of the objects authorised by this Act,' omitted; (ii) sub-sections (2), (.4), (5;. (5a). (5b), (5c) and (6) omitted; and (iii) for the marginal note; substitute 'Power of Government to appoint officer or body of persons to receive port dues, etc."-Andh. Pra. Act 18 of 1968, section 2 (1 -4-1969). Pondicherry: For section 36, substitute the following, namely :- "36. Receipt of port charges, etc., and expenditure on ports.- ( 1 ) The Government shall appoint some officer or body of persons at every port at which any dues, tees or other charges are authorised to be taken by, or under this Act, to receive the same. (2) All monies received under this Act at or on account of any port subject to this Act, including - (a) receipts on account of pilotage; (b) all fines; (c) proceeds of waifs: and (d) any balance of the proceeds of a sale under section 14 where no right to the balance has been established on aclaim within three years from the date of the sale.. shall be credited to the Consolidated Fund of the Union territory of Pondicherry. (3) All expenses incurred for the sake of any such port, including expenses on account of pilotage, shall be paid from the Consolidated Fund of the Union territory of Pondicherry."- Pondi. Act 10 of 1969, S. 2. Tamil Nadu: In its application to the State of Tamil Nadu in relation to minor ports for section 36 substitute the following, namely:- "36. Power of Government to appoint officer or body of persons to receive port dues :- The State' Government shall appoint some officer or body of persons at every port at which any dues, fees or other charges are authorised to be taken by or under this Act to receive the same. The amount so received shall be credited to the Consolidated Fund of the State." - T.N. Act 19 of 1975. S.3(i)(1) The 3 (a) [a]. Substituted tor the words 'Local Government', by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] shall appoint some officer or body of persons at every port at which any dues, fees or other charges are authorised to be taken by or under this Act to receive the same and subject to the control of the 3 (a) [a]. Substituted tor the words 'Local Government', by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] to expend the receipts on any of the objects authorized by this Act.

 

(2) Such officer or body shall keep for the port a distinct account, to be called the port fund account, showing, in such detail as the 3 (a) [a]. Substituted tor the words 'Local Government', by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] prescribes, the receipts and expenditure of the port, and shall publish annually as soon after the first day of April as may be practicable an abstract, in such form as 3 (b) [b]. Substituted for the words 'that Government' by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [the Government] prescribes, of the account for the past financial year: 3 (c) [c]. Inserted by the Port Trusts and Port,(Amendment) Act, 1951 (35 of 1951), section 191 (16-7-1951). [Provided that the port fund account for any port may, if so authorized under the provisions of any Act relating to such port, be merged with the general account of that port, and in such a case, the provisions of sub-section (6) shall not apply and the provisions of sub-sections (4) and (5) shall have effect as if for the words "the port fund account of the port" therein, the words "the general account of the port" had been substituted.] .

 

(3)3 (d) [d]. Sub-section (3) was omitted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act, 1916 (6 of 1916), section 9. [* * * * * * * *]

 

(4) All money received under this Act at or on account of any port subject to this Act, excluding receipts on account of pilotage but including- 3 (e) [e]. Substituted for the original clause (a), by Act 35 of 1951, section 191 (16-7-1951).

 

[(a) fines other than those creditable to the pilotage account of the port under sub-section (5a)],

(b) proceeds of waifs, and

(c) any balance of the proceeds of a sale under (section 14)

where no right to the balance has been established on a claim made within three years from the date of the sale. shall be credited in the port fund account of the port.

 

(5) All expenses incurred for the sake of any such port, excluding expenses on account of pilotage but including-

 

(a) the pay and allowances of all persons upon the establishment of the port,

(b) the cost of buoys, beacons, lights and all other works maintained chiefly for the benefit of vessels being in or entering or leaving the port or passing through the rivers or channels leading thereto,

(c) pensions, allowances and gratuities of persons who have been employed in the port under this or any other enactment relating to ports and port-dues, or such portion of those pensions, allowances and gratuities as the 3 (a) [a]. Substituted tor the words 'Local Government', by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937).

[Government] may by rule determine

 

(d) with the previous sanction of the 3 (a) [a]. Substituted tor the words 'Local Government', by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937).

[Government], contributions towards the support of public hospitals or dispensaries suitable for the reception or relief of seamen or otherwise towards the provisions of sanitary superintendence and medical aid for the shipping in the port and for seamen whether ashore or afloat belonging to vessels in the port. and

(e) with the like sanction, contributions towards sailors' homes, institutes, rest houses and coffee- houses and for other purposes connected with the health, recreation and temporal well- being of sailors, shall be charged to the port fund account of the port.

 

3 (c) [c]. Inserted by the Port Trusts and Port,(Amendment) Act, 1951 (35 of 1951), section 191 (16-7-1951). [(5a) All fees charged for pilotage at any port subject to this Act 3 (f) [f]. Inserted by Indian Ports (Amendment) Act (23 of 1992), S. 6 ( 12-8-1992). [(other than a major port)] and all fines and penalties levied under the Act or under any other Act relating to the port from pilots or other persons employed in the pilot service other than fines and penalties imposed by a Court, shall be credited to a distinct account to be called the pilotage account of the port.

 

(5b) All sums so credited to the pilotage account may be applied, in such proportions as the Government may from time to time 'direct, to the following purposes, namely :-

 

(a) the purchase and maintenance in repair of such vessels, and the supply of such materials, stores or other things as the officer or body appointed under sub-section ( 1 ) may deem it necessary to purchase, maintain or supply for the efficiency of the pilot service;

(b) the payment of the salaries, wages and allowances of pilots and other persons employed in the pilot service or in the supervision thereof;

(c) the payment of pensions, retiring gratuities, compassionate allowances or bonuses to pilots and other persons engaged in the pilot service, and of the contributions, if any, duly authorized to be made in their behalf to any provident fund or welfare fund;

(d) the payment of pensions, gratuities and compassionate allowances granted by the officer of body appointed under sub-section ( 1 ) to pilots and other persons engaged in the pilot service who have been injured in the execution of their duty and to the surviving relatives of pilots and other persons so engaged who have been killed in the execution of their duty or who may die while still in the service of such officer or body;

(e) the provision of educational, recreational and other amenities for pilots and other persons employed in the pilot service;

(f) the payment of contributions or appropriations to any special fund or funds established under the provisions of any other Act relating to the port to which the officer or body appointed under sub-section ( 1 ) considers contributions or appropriations should be made from the pilotage account;

(g) any other expenditure which may, with the previous sanction of the Government, be incurred in respect of the pilot service.

 

(5c) If the officer or body appointed under sub-section ( 1 ) at any port is also the authority responsible for maintaining the general account of the port, then notwithstanding the absence of any provision in that behalf in the Act under which such general account is maintained, such officer or body may, with the previous sanction of the Government, apply any sum out of the moneys credited to such general account towards meeting deficits, if any, in the pilotage account of the port, or transfer the whole or any part of any surplus funds, in the pilotage account to the general account of the port.]

 

(6) Subject to the provisions of any local law as to the disposal of any balance from time to time standing to the credit of a port fund account 3 (c) [c]. Inserted by the Port Trusts and Port,(Amendment) Act, 1951 (35 of 1951), section 191 (16-7-1951). [or of a pilotage account], any such balance may be temporarily invested in such manner as the 3 (a) [a]. Substituted tor the words 'Local Government', by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] may direct.

 

SECTION 37 : Grouping of ports

 

STATE AMENDMENTS Andhra Pradesh : (1)In S. 37. in its applicalion to A. P.. in suh-section (1). portion beginning with the words "and thereupon all moneys" and ending with the words "any of the ports" shall be omitted. (2) For sub-.section (2) the following shall be substituted, namely :- ''(2) Where ports are grouped by or under this Act. the State Government may exercise its authority under section 34 as regards all the polls in. the group collectively or as regards any of them separately."-A. P. Act 18 of 1968, S. 3 (1-4-1969). Poiidicherry: In its application to the Union territory of Pondicherry omit S. 37 - Pondi. Act 10 of 1969, S. 3. Tamil Nadu: In its application to the State of Tamil Nadu in relation to minor ports, in section 37,- (a) in nub-section ( 1 ) omit the portion beginning with the words "and thereupon all moneys" and ending with the words "any of the ports". (h) for sub-section (2) substitute the following sub-section (2), "(2) Where ports are grouped by or under this Act. the State Government may exercise its authority under section 34 as regards all the ports in the group collectively or as regards any of them separately."-T. N.Act 19 of 1975, S. 3(2).(1) The 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Provincial Government" by A. L. 0., 1950. [State Government] may direct that tor the purposes of the last foregoing section any number of ports 3 (b) [b] Inserted by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [in the State not being major ports) shall be regarded as constituting a single port, and thereupon all moneys to be credited to the port fund account undersub- section (4) of that section shall form a common port fund account which shall be available for the payment of all expenses incurred for the sake of any of the ports. 3 (c) [c] The proviso was omitted, by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [** * * * * * * * * * **]

 

(2) Where ports are grouped by or under this Act, the following consequences ensue, namely:-

 

(a) the State Government, in the exercise of its control over expenditure debitable to the common port. fund account of the group, may 3 (d) [d] The words "subject to the control of the Governor-General-in-Council" were omitted, by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937).

[* * *] make rules with respect to the expenditure of the fund for the sake of the several ports of the group on the objects authorized by this Act 3 (e) [e] The words "and shall cause effect to be given to any directions which the Governor-General-in-Council may deem it necessary to issue with respect to such expenditure'' were omitted by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937).

[* * *]:and

(b) the State Government may exercise its authority under (section 34)

as regards all the ports in the group collectively or as regards any of them separately.

 

SECTION 38 : Receipts for port-charges

 

The person to whom any dues, fees or other charges authorized to be taken by or under this Act are paid shall grant to the person paying the same a proper voucher in writing under his hand, describing the name of his office, the port or place at which the dues, fees or other charges are paid, and the name, tonnage and other proper description of the vessel in respect of which the payment is made.

 

SECTION 39 : Master to report arrival

 

( 1 ) Within twenty-four hours after the arrival within the limits of any port subject to this Act of any vessel liable to the payment of port-dues under this Act, the master of the vessel shall report her arrival to the conservator of the port.

 

(2) Amaster failing without lawful excuse to make such report within the time aforesaid shall for every such offence be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees.

 

(3) Nothing in this section applies to tug-steamers, ferry-steamers or river steamers plying to and from any of the ports subject to this Act 3 (a) [a] The words "or to ballam boats plying to and from the port of Chittagong" were omitted by the A. C. A. 0., 1948 (23- 3-1948). [* * *].

 

SECTION 40 : Conservator may in certain cases ascertain draught and charge expense to master

 

If any vessel liable to the payment of port dues is in any such port without proper marks on the stem and stern posts thereof for denoting her draught, the conservator may cause the same to be ascertained by means of the operation of booking, and the master of the vessel shall be liable to pay the expenses of the operation.

 

SECTION 41 : Ascertainment of tonnage of vessel liable to port-dues

 

In order to ascertain the tonnage of any vessel liable to pay port-dues the following rules shall be observed, namely :- (1)

 

(a) If the vessel is a British registered vessel or a vessel registered under the Indian Registration of Ships Act. 1841. or the Indian Registration of Ships Act (1841), Amendment Act, 1850, or under any other law for the time being in force for the registration of vessels in 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "the States", by the Pan B Stales (Laws) Act, 1951 (3 of 1951),S. 3 and Sch.(1-4-1951).

a [India] the conservator may require the owner or master of the vessel or any person having possession of her register to produce the register for inspection.

(b) If the owner or master or such person neglects or refuses to produce the register or otherwise to satisfy the conservator as to what is the true tonnage of the vessel in respect of which the port-dues are payable, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and the conservator may cause the vessel to be measured, and the tonnage thereof to be ascertained, according to the mode of measurement prescribed by the rules for the time being in force for regulating the measurement of British vessels, and in such case the owner or master of the vessel shall also be liable to pay the expenses of the measurement.

 

(2) If the vessel is not a British registered vessel or a vessel registered under the Indian Registration of Ships Act, 1841, or the Indian Registration of Ships Act (1841) Amendment Act 1850, or under any other law for the time being in force for the registration of vessels in 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "the States", by the Pan B Stales (Laws) Act, 1951 (3 of 1951),S. 3 and Sch.(1-4-1951). [India] and the owner or master thereof fails to satisfy the conservator as to what is her true tonnage according to the mode of measurement prescribed by the rules for the time being in force for regulating the measurement of British vessels, the conservator shall cause the vessel to be measured and the tonnage thereof to be ascertained according to the mode aforesaid, and in such case the owner or master of the vessel shall be liable to pay the expenses of the measurement.

 

(3) If the vessel is a vessel of which the tonnage cannot be ascertained according to the mode of measurement mentioned in clauses ( 1 ) and (2), the tonnage of the vessel shall be determined by the conservator on such an estimate as may seem to him to be just.

 

SECTION 42 : Distraint and sale on refusal to pay port-charges

 

If the master of any vessel in respect of which any port-dues, fees or other charges are payable under this Act, refuses or neglects to pay the same on demand, the authority appointed to receive such port-dues, fees or other charges may distrain or arrest the vessel, and the tackle, apparel and furniture belonging thereto or any part thereof, and detain the same until the amount due is paid : and in case any part of the port-dues, fees or other charges or of the costs of the distress or arrest or of the keeping of the vessel or other thing distrained or arrested, remains unpaid for the space of five days next after any such distress or arrest, may cause the vessel or other thing distrained or arrested to be sold, and with the proceeds of such sale may satisfy the port-dues, fees or other charges and the costs including the costs of sale remaining unpaid, and shall render the surplus, if any, to the master of the vessel upon demand. 3 (a) [a] Inserted by Indian Ports (Amendment) Act (23 of 1992), S. 7 (12-8-1992). [Provided that where such vessel or other thing is already arrested under the order of a court or other authority, the authority appointed to receive port-dues, fees or other charges, may sell the vessel or other thing only with the prior permission of such court or other authority and satisfy the port- dues, fees or other charges and the costs including costs of sale remaining unpaid, and disburse the surplus, if any, in accordance with the orders or directions of such court or other authority : Provided further that the person to whom the vessel or other thing is sold under this section, shall be deemed to be the owner thereof and registered as such under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.1

 

SECTION 43 : No port-clearance to be granted until port charges are paid

 

The officer of the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the word "Crown" by A. L. 0., 1950. [Government] whose duty it is to grant a port-clearance for any vessel shall not grant such clearance- (a) until her owner or master, or some other person, has paid or secured to the satisfaction of such officer the amount of all port-dues, fees and other charges, and of all fines, penalties and expenses to which the vessel or her owner or master is liable under this Act,

 

(b) until all expenses, which by the Merchant Shipping Act. 1894. Sec. 207, are to be borne by her owner, incurred since her arrival in the port from which he seeks clearance, have been paid.

 

SECTION 44 : Port-charges payable in one port recoverable at any other port

 

( 1 ) If the master of any vessel in respect of which any such sum as is mentioned in the last foregoing section is payable causes her to leave any port without having paid the sum. the authority appointed to receive port- dues. fees and other charges at the port under this Act may require inwriting the authority appointed to receive port-dues, fees and other charges under this Act at any other port in 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "the States" by the Part B States (Laws) Act. 1951 (3 of 1951). S. 3 and Sch. (1-4-1951). [ Indial to which she may proceed, or in which she may be. to levy the sum.

 

(2) The authority to whom the requisition is directed shall proceed to levy such sum in the manner prescribed in (section 42) , and a certificate purporting to be made by the authority appointed to receive port-dues, fees and other charges at the port where such sum as is mentioned in the last foregoing section became payable, slating the amount payable, shall be sufficient prima facie proof of such amount in any proceeding under (section 42) and also (in case the amount payable is disputed) in any subsequent proceeding under (section 59) .

 

SECTION 45 : Penalty for evading payment of port-charges

 

(1) If the master of a vessel evades the payment of any such sum as is mentioned in (section 43) . he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five times the amount of the sum.

 

(2) In any proceeding before a Magistrate on a prosecution under sub-section (1), any such certificate as is mentioned in (section 44) . sub-section (2), slating that the master has evaded such payment, shall be sufficient prima facie proof of the evasion, unless the master shows to the satisfaction of the Magistrate that the departure of the vessel without payment of the sum was caused by stress of weather, or that there was lawful or reasonable ground for such departure.

 

(3) Any Magistrate having jurisdiction under this Act in any port to which the vessel may proceed, or in which she may be found, shall be deemed to have jurisdiction in any proceeding under this section.

 

SECTION 46 : Port-due on vessels in ballast

 

A vessel entering any port subject to this Act 3 (a) [a] The words and brackets "(other than a port in Burma)", were omitted by A. O).. 1937 ( 1-4-1937). [* * *] in ballast and not carrying passengers shall be charged with a port-due at a rate to be determined by the 3 (b) [b] Substituted tor the words "Local Government":by A. O).. 1937 ( 1-4-1937). [Government] and not exceeding three-fourths of the rate with which she would otherwise be chargeable.

 

SECTION 47 : Port-due on vessels not discharging or taking in cargo

 

When a vessel enters a port subject to this Act. but does not discharge or lake in any cargo or passengers therein (with the exception of such unshipment and reshipment as may be necessary for purposes of repair), she shall be charged with a port-due at a rate to be determined by the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [ Government] and not exceeding half the rate with which she would otherwise be chargeable.

 

SECTION 48 : Port-due not to be chargeable in certain cases

 

No port-due shall be chargeable in respect of - (a) any pleasure-yacht, or

 

(b) any vessel which, having left any port. is compelled to re-enter it by stress of weather or in consequence of having sustained any damage, or

 

(c) any vessel which, having entered 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "any port within the territories administered by the Governor of Forst Saint George in Council', by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1950 (35 of 1950). S. 3 and Sch. II ( 19-4-1950). [any port 3 (b) [b] Substitutede the words lor "in the State of Madras or in the State of Andhra" by 2 A. L. 0.. 1956 (1-11-1956). The words "or in the State of Andhra" were inserted by the Andhra (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subject) Order. 1954 (1-10-1953). [in the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in the States of Madras and Andhra] or the port of Gopalpur in the State of Orissa], leaves it within forty-eight hours without discharging or taking in any passengers or cargo.

 

SECTION 49 : Power to impose hospital port-dues

 

STATE AMENDMENTS Andhra Pradesh: In its application to the State ofAndhra Pradesh, (1 ) In S. 49. in sub-section ( 1 ). the following sentence shall be added at the end. namely :- "such port-dues shall be called hospital port-dues." (2) sub-section (2) shall be omitted.-A. P. Act 18 of 1968, S. 4(1-4-1969). Tamil Nadu: In its application to the State of 'Tamil Nadu in relation to minor ports, in section 49,- (a) in sub-section ( 1 ) add the following sentence at the end, namely :- "such port dues shall be called hospital port dues." (b) omit sub-section (2)-T.N. Act 19 of 1975, S. 3(4).(1) The 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Central Government] may, by notification in the Official Gazette, order that there shall be paid in respect of every vessel entering any port subject to this Act, within a reasonable distance of which there is a public hospital or dispensary suitable for the reception or relief of seamen requiring medical aid, such further port-dues not exceeding one anna per ton as the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Central Government] thinks fit.

 

(2) Such port-dues shall be called hospital port-dues, and the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Central Government] shall, in making any order under sub-section (1), have regard to any contributions made under (section 36) , sub-section (5), clause (d).

 

(3) An order imposing or increasing hospital port-dues shall not take effect till the expiration of sixty days from the day on which the order was published in the Official Gazette.

 

(4) Whenever the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Central Government] is satisfied that proper provision has been made by the owners or agents of any class of vessels for giving medical aid to the seamen employed on board such class of vessels, or that such provision is unnecessary in the case of any class of vessels, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette exempt such class of vessels from any payment under this section.

 

SECTION 50 : Application and account of hospital port-dues

 

STATE AMENDMENTS Andhra Pradesh: In S. 50, sub-section (3) shall be omitted-A.P. Act 12 of 1968, S. 5 (1-4-1959). Tamil Nadu : In its application to the State of 'Tamil Nadu in relation to minor ports in section 50, omit the sub-section (3).- T. N. Act 19 of 1975. S. 3(4). STATE AMENDMENTS Section 50-A: Andhra Pradesh: In Ch. V of the principal Act, after S. 50, insert the following, namely :- "50-A. Abolition of Port Fund.- The port fund constituted under this Act for the ports in the State of Andhra Pradesh, not being major ports shall, on the commencement of the Indian Ports (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act. 1968 stand abolished and the balances to the credit of the said Fund at such commencement shall he credited to the Consolidated Fund of the State". A.P. Act 18 of 1968, S. 6 (1-4-1969). Gujarat: In its application to the State of Gujarat insert the following new section, namely,- "50-A. Abolition of separate part fund account and pilotage account and amendment of certain provisions.- The port fund account and the piloage account kept or maintained under this Act tor each minor port in the Slate of Gujarat shall, on the commencement of the Indian Ports (Gujarat Amendment) Act, 1963. stand abolished, and the balances to the credit of those accounts at such commencement shall, subject to the provisions of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, and the Bombay Reorganisation Act, I960. he credited to the Consolidated Fund of the State', and accordingly, in relation to the said minor ports- (1) the provisions of section 36 shall apply with the following modifications, that is to say- (a) in sub-section ( 1 ). the words "and subject to the control ofthc Government to expend the receipts on any of the objects authorised by this Act" shall be deleted. (b) sub-sections (2). (4). (5), (a), (b), (c) and (6) shall be deleted. (c) for the marginal note, the marginal note "power of State Government to appoint officer or body to receive port dues" shall be substituted and (2) Section 37 shall be deleted-by Guj. Act 34 of 1963..S. 2 (10-1-1964). Maharashtra: In its application to the State of Maharashtra, after S. 50 insert the following new section, namely :- "50-A. Abolition of port fund account and pilotage account and appliction of sections 36, 37, 49, and 50 in relation to minor ports in the State of Maharashtra with modifications.- The port fund account and the pilotage account kept or maintained under this Act for each minor port in the State of Maharashtra shall, on the commencement of the Indian Ports (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 1962, stand abolished; and the balance to the credit of those accounts at such commencement shall, subject to the provisions of the States Reorganisation Act. 1956, and the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960. he credited to the Consolidated Fund of the State', and accordingly, the provisions of sections 36, 37, 49 and 50 shall apply in relation to such minor ports with the following modifications, that is to say- ( 1 ) In section 36- (a) in sub-section ( 1 ). the words 'and subject to the control of the Government to expend the receipts on any of the objects authorised hy this Act'

shall be deleted; (b) sub-sections (2), (4), (5). (5-a), (5-b), (5-c) and (6) shall be deleted; (c) for the marginal note. 'the marginal note' "power of State Government to appoint officer or body to receive port dues", shall be substituted; (2) Section 37 shall he deleted: (3) In section 49, in sub-section (2). for the words, brackets and figures and letter "contributions made under section 36, sub-section (5), clause (d)" the words "contributions made by the State Government in that behalt" shall be substituted; (4) [n section 50, sub-section (3)shallbedeletcd".- Maha. Act 4 of 1963, S. 2 (1-4-1963). Tamil Nadu: In its application to the State of Tamil Nadu in relation to minor ports after S. 50, insert the following section; namely :- "50-A. Abolition of port-fund.-The port fund constituted under this Act for the ports (other than a major port or the port of Tuticorin) in the State ofTamil Nadu shall, on the commencement of the Indian Ports (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1975. stand '1 abolished and the balances to the credit of the said fund at such commencemeni I shall be credited to consolidated Fund of the State". T.N. Act 19 of 1975, S. 4.(1) Hospital port-dues shall be applied. as the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Central Government] may direct, to the support of any such hospital or dispensary as aforesaid, or otherwise for providing sanitary superintendence and medical aid for the shipping in the port in which they are levied and for the seamen belonging to the vessels therein, whether such seamen are ashore or afloat.

 

(2) The 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Central Government] shall publish annually in the Official Gazette, as soon after the first day of April as may be, an account, for the past financial year, of the sums received as hospital port-dues at each port where such dues are payable, and of the expenditure charged against those receipts.

 

(3) Such account shall be published as a supplement to the abstract published under (section 36) , sub-section (2).

 

CHAPTER 6 : HOISTING SIGNALS

 

SECTION 51 : Master to hoist number of vessel

 

( 1 ) The master of every inward or outward bound vessel, on arriving within signal distance of any signal station established within the limits of the river Hooghly, or within the limits of any part of a river or channel leading to a port subject to this Act, shall, on the requisition of the pilot in charge of the vessel, signify the name, of the vessel by hoisting the number by which she is known, or by adopting such other means to this end as may be practicable and usual, and shall keep the signal Hying until it is answered from the signal station.

 

(2) If the master of a vessel arriving as aforesaid offends against sub-section ( 1 ), he shall be punishable for every such offence with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

 

SECTION 52 : Pilot to require master to hoist number

 

(1) Every pilot in charge of a vessel shall require the number of the vessel to be duly signalled as provided by the last foregoing section.

 

(2) When on such requisition from the pilot, the master refuses to hoist the number of a vessel, or to adopt such other means of making her name known as may be practicable and usual, the pilot may on arrival at the first place of safe anchorage, anchor the vessel and refuse to proceed on his course until the requisition has been complied with.

 

SECTION 53 : Penalty on pilot disobeying provisions of this Chapter

 

Any pilot in charge of a vessel who disobeys, or abets disobedience to, any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for each instance of such disobedience or abetment, and. in addition, shall be liable to have his authority to act as a pilot withdrawn.

 

CHAPTER 7 : PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO PENALTIES

 

SECTION 54 : Penalty for disobedience to rules and orders of the Government

 

If any person disobeys any rule or order which a 3 (a) [a] Substituted lor the words "Local Government", by A.0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] has made in pursuance of this Act and for the punishment of disobedience to which express provision has not been made elsewhere in this Act, he shall be punishable for every such offence with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees.

 

SECTION 55 : Offences how triable, and penalties how recovered

 

All offences against this Act shall be triable by a Magistrate and any Magistrate may, by warrant under his hand, cause the amount of any fine imposed upon the owner or master of any vessel, for any offence committed on board of the vessel or in the management thereof or otherwise in relation thereto, whereof the owner or master is convicted, to be levied by distress and sale of the vessel, and the tackle, apparel and furniture thereof, or so much thereof as is necessary.

 

SECTION 56 : Costs of conviction

 

(1) In case of any conviction under this Act, the convicting Magistrate may order the offender to pay the costs of the conviction in addition to any fine or expenses to which he may be liable.

 

(2) Such costs may be assessed by the Magistrate and may be recovered in the same manner as any fine under this Act.

 

SECTION 57 : Ascertainment and recovery of expenses and damages payable under this Act

 

( 1 ) If any dispute arises as to the sum to be paid in any case as expenses or damages under this Act, it shall be determined by a Magistrate upon application made to him for that purpose by either of the disputing parties.

 

(2) Whenever any person is liable to pay any sum, not exceeding one thousand rupees, as expenses or damages under this Act, any Magistrate, upon application made to him by the authority to whom the sum is payable, may, in addition to or instead of any other means for enforcing payment, recover the sum as if it were a fine.

 

SECTION 58 : Cost of distress

 

Whenever any fine, expenses or damages is or are levied under this Act, by distress and sale, the cost of the distress and sale may be levied in addition to such fine, expenses or damages, and in the same manner.

 

SECTION 59 : Magistrate to determine the amount to be levied in case of dispute

 

If any dispute arises concerning the amount leviable by any distress or arrest under this Act or the costs payable under the last Foregoing section, the person making the distress or using the arrest may delain the goods distrained or arrested, or the proceeds of the sale thereof, until the amount to be levied has been determined by a Magistrate, who. upon application made to him for that purpose, may determine the amount and award such costs to be paid to either of the parties to the other of them as he thinks reasonable, and payment of such costs, if not paid on demand, shall be enforced as if they were a fine.

 

SECTION 60 : Jurisdiction overoffences beyond local limits of jurisdiction

 

(1 ) Any person offending against the provisions of this Act in any port subject to this Act shall be punishable by any Magistrate having jurisdiction over any district or place adjoining the port.

 

(2) Such Magistrate may exercise all the powers of a Magistrate under this Act; in the same manner and to the same extent as if the offence had been committed locally within the limits of his jurisdiction, notwithstanding that the offence may not have been committed locally within such limits, and, in case any such Magistrate exercises the jurisdiction hereby vested in him, the offence shall bedeemed, for all purposes, to have been committed locally within the limits of the jurisdiction.

 

SECTION 61 : Conviction to be quashed on merits only

 

( 1 ) No conviction, order or judgment of any Magistrate under this Act shall be quashed for error of form or procedure, but only on the merits, and it shall not be necessary to state, on the face of the conviction, order or judgment, the evidence on which it proceeds.

 

(2) If no jurisdiction appears on the face of the conviction, order or judgment, but the depositions taken supply that defect, the conviction, order or judgment shall be aided by what so appears in the depositions.

 

CHAPTER 8 : SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

 

SECTION 62 : Hoisting unlawful colours in port

 

(1) If any vessel belonging to 3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the words "any of His Majesty's subjects", by A.L.O., 1950 (26-1-1950). [any citizen of India or Commonwealth citizen], or sailing under 3 (b) [b] Substituted tor the words "Birtish colours" by A.L.O., 1950 (26-1-1950). [Indian or British colours' hoists, carries or wears, within the limits of any port subject to this Act, any flag, jack, pennant or colours, the use whereof on board such vessel has been prohibited by the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, or any other Statute now or hereafter to be in force, or by any proclamation made or to be made in pursuance of any such statute, or by any of 3 (c) [c] Substituted for the words "His Majesty's regulation", by A.L.O.. 1950 (28-1-1950). [the regulations] in force for the time being, the master of the vessel shall, for every such offence, be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.

 

(2) Such fine shall be in addition to any other penalty recoverable in respect of such an offence.

 

(3) The conservator of the port or any officer of 3 (d) [d] Substituted for the words "His Majesty's Navy or the Royal Indian Navy",by A.L.O.. 1950 (28-1-1950). [the Indian Navy] may enter on board any such vessel and seize and take away any flag, jack, pennant or colours so unlawfully hoisted, carried or worn on board the same.

 

SECTION 63 : Foreign deserters

 

Any Magistrate, upon an application being made to him by the Consul of any foreign Power to which (S.238 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894) , has, by an Order in Council 3 (a) [a] Inserted by A.L.O.. 1950 (26-1-1950). [or order], been, or shall hereafter be, declared to be applicable, or by the representative of such Consul, and upon complaint on oath of the description of any seaman, not being a slave, from any vessel of such foreign Power, may, until a revocation of such Order in Council 3 (a) [a] Inserted by A.L.O.. 1950 (26-1-1950).[or order] has been publicly notified, issue his warrant for the apprehension of any such deserter, and, upon due proof of the desertion, may order him to be conveyed on board the vessel to which he belongs or, at the instance of the Consul, to be detained in custody until the vessel is ready to sail, or, if the vessel has sailed, for a reasonable time not exceeding one month : Provided that a deposit be first made of such sum as the Magistrate deems necessary for the subsistence of the deserter during the detention and that the detention of the deserter shall not be continued beyond twelve weeks.

 

SECTION 64 : Application of sections 16 and 21

 

(1) The provisions of (section 10) and (Section 21) shall be applicable to all ports heretofore or hereafter declared by the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] to be ports for the shipment and landing of goods but not otherwise subject to this Act, and may be enforced by any Magistrate to whose ordinary jurisdiction any such port is subject.

 

(2) Any penalties imposed by him. and any expenses incurred by his order, under the said provisions, shall be recoverable respectively in the manner provided in (section 55) and (Section 57) .

 

(3) In any of the said ports for the shipment and landing of goods the consent referred to in (section 21) . sub-section (4). may be given by the principal officer of customs at such port or by any other officer appointed in that behalf by the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government].

 

SECTION 65 : Grant of sites for sailors Institutes

 

Any local authority in which any immovable property in or near a port is vested may. 3 (a) [a] Substituted lor the words 'with the previous sanction of the Local Government' by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937). [with the previous sanction, in the case of a cantonment authority or the port authority of a major port. of the Central Government, and in other cases, of the State Government], appropriate and either retain and apply, or transfer by way of gift or otherwise, the whole or any part of the property as a site for. or for use as. a sailors' home or other institution for the health, recreation and temporal well-being of sailors.

 

SECTION 66 : Exercise of powers of conservator by his assistants

 

( 1 ) All acts, orders, or directions by this Act authorized to be done or given by any conservator may. subject to his control, be done or given by any harbour-master or any deputy or assistant of such conservator or harbour-master.

 

(2) Any person authorized by this Act to do any act may call to his aid such assistance as may be necessary.

 

SECTION 67 : Service of written notices of directions

 

Any written notice of a direction given under this Act. left for the master of any vessel with any person employed on hoard thereof, or affixed on a conspicuous place on board of the vessel, shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to have been given to the master thereof.

 

SECTION 68 : Publication of orders of Government

 

Every declaration, order and rule of a 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Government] made in pursuance of this Act shall be published in the Official Gazette, and a copy thereof shall be kept in the office of the conservator and at the custom-house, if any, of every port to which the declaration, order or rule relates, and shall there be open at all reasonable times to the inspection of any person without payment of any fee.

 

SECTION 68A : Authorities exercising jurisdiction in ports to co-operate in manoeuvres for defenceof port

 

3 (a) [a] Section 68A and 68B were inserted by the Indian Ports (Amendment) Act. 1918 (6 of 1916). Section II. [ Every authority exercising any powers or jurisdiction in, or relating to, any port to which this Act for the time being applies shall, if so required by an officer authorized by general or special order of the 3 (b) [b] Substituted for the words 'Governor-General in Council' c [Central Government] in this behalf, co-operate in such manner, as such officer may direct, in carrying out any manoeuvres in connection with any scheme or preparations for the defence of the said port in time of war, and for this purpose shall, if so required, temporarily place at the disposal of such officer the services of any of its staff and the use of any of its vessels, property, equipment, or other material : Provided, firstly, that if any vessels are placed at the disposal of such officer in accordance with this section, the 3 (c) [c] Substitted for the words "Government of India",by A.0., 1937. [Central Government] shall, in respect of the period during which they are so at his disposal, bear the running expenses of such vessels, and be responsible for any damage thereto.

 

SECTION 68B : Duties of the said authorities in an emergency

 

3 (a) [a] See foot-note (a) under Section 68-A. [ Whenever the 3 (b) [b] Substituted for the words 'Government-General in Council' by A.0., 1937. [Central Government] is of opinion that an emergency has arisen which renders it necessary that the duties imposed for the purposes specified in (section 68A)

 

on the authorities therein mentioned, or other duties of a like nature should be imposed on such authorities continuously during the existence of the emergency, 3 (c) [c] Substituted for the word "he", by A.0., 1937. [it] may, by general or special order, authorize any officer to require the said authorities to perform such duties until the 3 (b) [b] Substituted for the words 'Government-General in Council' by A.0., 1937. [Central Government] is of opinion that the emergency has passed, and the said authority shall comply accordingly, and the provisions of the said section shall apply subject to the following modification, namely :- The 3 (d) [d] Substituted for the words "Government of India", by A.0., 1937. [Central Government] shall pay any authority, on whom a requisition has been made, such compensation for any. loss or damage attributable to such requisition, and for any services rendered or expenditure incurred in complying therewith as, in default of agreement, shall be decided to be just and reasonable, having regard to the circumstances of the case, by the arbitration of a person to be nominated in this behalf by the 3 (b) [b] Substituted for the words 'Government-General in Council' by A.0., 1937. [Central Government], and the decision of such person shall be final. ]

 

SECTION 68C : Application of certain provisions of the Act to aircraft

 

3 (a) [a]Inserted by the Port Trusts and Ports (Amendment) Act, 1951 (35 of l951), S. 192 (16-2-1951). [(1) The provisions of (section 6) , (Section 13) to (Section 16) (both inclusive), (Section 18) , (Section 21) and (Section 28) , sub-section (2) of (section 31 ) and (Sections 33) , (Section 34) , (Section 35) , (Section 39) , (Section 42) to (Section 48) (both inclusive) and 55 shall apply in relation to all aircraft making use of any port subject to this Act, while on water as they apply in relation to vessels.

 

(2) No such aircraft.shall enter or leave any port subject to this Act, except with the permission granted by the conservator of the port or by such other officer as may be authorized in this behalf by the conservator.]

 

SECTION 69 : Repeal

 

[Repeated by the Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938). S. 2 and Schedule.]

 

SCHEDULE 1 : PORTS, VESSELS CHARGEABLE RATE OF PORT DUES AND FREQUENCY OF PAYMENT

 

THE SCHEDULE

 

(See and ) [Note- Entries in the schedule and subsequent amendments are not exhaustive and are subject to omissions and corrections please.............Ed.)]

GUJARAT

 

SCHEDULE 2 :