Standing Order No. 478/2020 of the Finance Department, Government of Gujarat dated 11th January, 2020 on the pilotage of vessels [C1M-XQ8]

Standing Order No. 478/2020

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Finance Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 11th January, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Principal Officers,

Subject: The pilotage of vessels by pilots of a port 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 Finance 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 pilotage of vessels by pilots of a port.

2. The matter has been examined. Every pilot of a port carrying on the pilotage of vessels shall make an application in Form 8 to the Government of Gujarat within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Principal Officer shall ensure that register of vessels is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Gujarat within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)