Standing Order No. 1343/2024 of the Law Department, Government of Gujarat dated 28th August, 2024 on the working of a port [C1D-S21]

Standing Order No. 1343/2024

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Law Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 28th August, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Principal Officers,

Subject: The working of a port by port authorities 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 Law 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 working of a port by port authorities.

2. The matter has been examined. Every port authority carrying on the working of a port shall make an application in Form 3 to the Director-General within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Principal Officer shall ensure that register of vessels is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Director-General within fourteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)