Standing Order No. 3159/2021 of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Gujarat dated 4th May, 2021 on the working of a wharf [C1H-9A0]

Standing Order No. 3159/2021

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Women and Child Development Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 4th May, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Port Officers,

Subject: The working of a wharf by owners of a wharf 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 Women and Child Development 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 wharf by owners of a wharf.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a wharf carrying on the working of a wharf shall make an application in Form 1 to the Registrar of Ships within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Port Officer shall ensure that ship recycling plan is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar of Ships within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)