Indian Ports Act, 2025 [A11-WMD]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 April 2026 by S.O. 649(E) [N12-PX6].
Sections (49)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. DIRECTOR-GENERAL
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF A VESSEL
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE COMMAND OF A SHIP
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2D-10M]
Section 2. Definitions [S2D-11P]
Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S2D-12G]
Section 4. Registration of ports authority [S2D-13J]
Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a shipping agent without licence [S2D-14W]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S2D-15Y]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-16R]
Section 8. Powers of Principal Officer [S2D-17T]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2D-184]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S2D-196]
Section 11. Registration of owners of a vessel [S2D-1A0]
Section 12. Prohibition of the command of a ship without licence [S2D-1B2]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S2D-1CC]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-1DE]
Section 15. Powers of Principal Officer [S2D-1E8]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2D-1FA]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S2D-1GH]
Section 18. Registration of seamans [S2D-1HK]
Section 19. Prohibition of the working of a port without licence [S2D-1JN]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S2D-1KQ]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-1MS]
Section 22. Powers of Principal Officer [S2D-1NV]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2D-1PX]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S2D-1QZ]
Section 25. Registration of shippings agent [S2D-1R1]
Section 26. Prohibition of the operation of a vessel without licence [S2D-1S3]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S2D-1T5]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-1V7]
Section 29. Powers of Principal Officer [S2D-1W9]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2D-1XB]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S2D-1YD]
Section 32. Registration of masters [S2D-1ZF]
Section 33. Prohibition of service on a ship without licence [S2D-20R]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S2D-21T]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-22W]
Section 36. Powers of Principal Officer [S2D-23Y]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S2D-24G]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S2D-25J]
Section 39. Registration of ports authority [S2D-26M]
Section 40. Prohibition of the business of a shipping agent without licence [S2D-27P]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S2D-288]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-29A]
Section 43. Penalty for contravention [S2D-2AC]
Section 44. Offences by companies [S2D-2BE]
Section 45. Appeal [S2D-2C0]
Section 46. Cognizance of offences [S2D-2D2]
Section 47. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2D-2E4]
Section 48. Power to make rules [S2D-2F6]
Section 49. Power to remove difficulties [S2D-2GX]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
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Acted on by (1)
Commences: Notification S.O. 649(E), dated 31st March, 2026 [N12-PX6], 28 April 2026. "shall come into force".
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