Standing Order No. 4013/2012 of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat dated 24th March, 2012 on the salvage of vessels [C18-VG5]

Standing Order No. 4013/2012

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 24th March, 2012

STANDING ORDER

To

All Principal Officers,

Subject: The salvage of vessels by salvors under the Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981 (Gujarat Act 30 of 1981), the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the salvage of vessels by salvors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every salvor carrying on the salvage of vessels shall make an application in Form 5 to the Port Authority within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Principal Officer shall ensure that cargo is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Port Authority within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)