THE KARNATAKA MARITIME BOARD (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2021 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 5th day of April, 2021) KARNATAKA ACT NO 18 OF 2021 (First published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 5th day of April, 2021) An Act to amend the Karnataka Maritime Board Act, 2015. Whereas it is expedient to amend the Karnataka Maritime Board Act, 2015 (Karnataka Act 41 of 2017) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy second year of the Republic of India, as follows:- 1. Short title and commencement.-(1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Maritime Board (Amendment) Act, 2021. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Amendment of section 2.- In section 2 of the Karnataka Maritime Board Act, 2015 (Karnataka Act 41 of 2017) (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Act), in clause (d) the words and figure “and includes the person appointed to act in his place under section 9’’ shall be omitted. 3. Amendment of section 3.-In section 3 of the Principal Act,- (i)for sub-section (2), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(2) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely:- 1. | The Chief Minister | Chairman | 2. | The Minister in charge of Ports and Inland Water Transport | Vice-Chairman | 3. | The Additional Chief Secretary to Government or Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner nominated by the Government | Ex-officio member | 4. | The Principal Secretary to Government, Infrastructure Development, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department. | Ex-officio member | 5. | The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department. | Ex-officio member | 6. | The Principal Secretary to Government, Public Works Engineering Department | Ex-officio member | 7. | The Principal Secretary to Government, Industries and Commerce Department. | Ex-officio member | 8. | The Joint Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Shipping | Ex-officio member | 9. | The Inspector General of Police, Internal Security wing, in charge of costal Security | Ex-officio member | 10. | The Director of Ports (Maritime and Inland Water Transport Operations). | Ex-officio member | 11. | The Director of Fisheries, Government of Karnataka | Ex-officio member | 12. | The Naval Officer in charge, INS Kadamba, Karwar Uttara Kannada District | Ex-officio member | 13. | The Commander, Coast Guard District, Head Quarters, No.3, New Mangalore. | Ex-officio member | 14. | Commissioner of Customs, Karnataka | Ex-officio member | 15. | Four persons having expertise in the development of ports nominated by the Government as shown below:- - One member who has qualification of Master Mariner (FG) who has experience and expertise in matters relation to ports, shipping, maritime affairs or in the administration or management of such matters.
- One member who has experience, expertise and academic qualification of a Degree in the subject of Harbour Engineering or civil Engineering and has wide experience relating to Harbour works.
- One member representing the chamber of commerce and Industry in the Coastal districts.
- One member who has expertise in financial Management
| Member Member Member Member | 16. | One member who has experience, expertise in coastal engineering, marine engineering or Prevention of sea erosion or coastal protection | Member | | works nominated by the Government. | | 17. | The Member (Technical) of the Board (in rank of Chief Engineer, to be nominated) | Ex-officio member | 18. | The Chief Executive officer of the Board. | Member Secretary |
(ii) for sub-section (4),the following shall be substituted, namely.- “(4) The Board may co-opt any other officers as invitee with the approval of the Chairman. The Government of Karnataka may in addition appoint permanent invitee for a specific meeting.” 1. Amendment of section 9.- In section 9 of the principal Act, for the words “such person, as the Government may appoint, shall act as the Chairman" the words “Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary in charge of the Infrastructure Development, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department shall preside over the meeting" shall be substituted. 2. Amendment of section 10.-In section 10 of the principal Act, in sub- section (3), for the words “any person chosen by the members present from amongst themselves” the words “Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary to Government incharge of Infrastructure development, Port and Inland Water Transport” shall be substituted. 3. Amendment of section 12.- In section 12 of the principal Act, in the proviso, for the word "Deputy-Chairman" the word "Vice-Chairman" shall be substituted. 4. Amendment of section 16.- In section 16 of the principal Act, in sub- section (3)for the word “therefore” the word “thereof” shall be substituted. 5. Amendment of section 24.-In section 24 of the principal Act, in clauses (a) and (b) for the words “five years” the words “thirty years” shall respectively be substituted. 6. Amendment of section 34.-In section 34 of the principal Act, after sub-section (4), the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(5) The Maritime Board shall be authorised to appoint Custodian of Cargo for carrying out the responsibilities of the Custodian of cargo under Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009.” 7. Amendment of section 81.- In section 81of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),in the proviso for the words “ten thousand rupees” and “one lakh rupees” the words “fifty thousand rupees” and “ten lakh rupees” shall respectively be substituted. |
