Standing Order No. 850/2019 of the Home Department, Government of Gujarat dated 27th November, 2019 on the working of a port [C1K-0QE]

Standing Order No. 850/2019

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Home Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 27th November, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Harbour Masters,

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 Home 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 7 to the Inland Waterways Authority within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Harbour Master shall ensure that log book is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Inland Waterways Authority within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)