Standing Order No. 1835/2007 of the Law Department, Government of Gujarat dated 17th October, 2007 on the loading and unloading of ships [C1E-8D9]

Standing Order No. 1835/2007

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Law Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 17th October, 2007

STANDING ORDER

To

All Registrars of Inland Vessels,

Subject: The loading and unloading of ships by stevedores 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 loading and unloading of ships by stevedores.

2. The matter has been examined. Every stevedore carrying on the loading and unloading of ships shall make an application in Form 8 to the Registrar of Ships within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

3. The Registrar of Inland Vessels shall ensure that berth is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar of Ships within twenty-one 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)