Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981 [A12-1WY]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 January 1981.

Dates: made 15 January 1981; in force 15 January 1981; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Gujarat [IN-GJ]. Made by the Legislature of Gujarat.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981, Gujarat Act 30 of 1981 [A12-1WY]. Machine: A12-1WY.

Sections (34)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2H-TN3]

Section 2. Definitions [S2H-TP5]

Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S2H-TQ7]

Section 4. Registration of port authorities [S2H-TRS]

Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a shipping agent without licence [S2H-TSV]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2H-TTX]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-TVZ]

Section 8. Powers of Principal Officer [S2H-TWH]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2H-TXK]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2H-TYN]

Section 11. Registration of owners of a vessel [S2H-TZQ]

Section 12. Prohibition of the command of a ship without licence [S2H-V08]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2H-V1A]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-V2C]

Section 15. Powers of Principal Officer [S2H-V3E]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2H-V40]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2H-V52]

Section 18. Registration of seamen [S2H-V64]

Section 19. Prohibition of the working of a port without licence [S2H-V76]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2H-V8R]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-V9T]

Section 22. Powers of Principal Officer [S2H-VAW]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2H-VBY]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2H-VCG]

Section 25. Registration of shipping agents [S2H-VDJ]

Section 26. Prohibition of the operation of a vessel without licence [S2H-VEM]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2H-VFP]

Section 28. Penalty for contravention [S2H-VGD]

Section 29. Offences by companies [S2H-VHF]

Section 30. Appeal [S2H-VJ9]

Section 31. Cognizance of offences [S2H-VKB]

Section 32. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2H-VM5]

Section 33. Power to make rules [S2H-VN7]

Section 34. Power to remove difficulties [S2H-VP1]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (4)

Corresponds to: Gujarat Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill, 2025 [A12-JVP], 24 January 2025.

Exempts: Notification No. 1879/1986, dated 13th November, 1986 [N12-XKK], 13 November 1986. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 1244/1981, dated 4th July, 1981 [N12-X1J], 4 July 1981. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 3375/1989, dated 26th January, 1989 [N12-XZB], 26 January 1989. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

none