Section 4, Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1951 [S1B-BX6]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 October 1952 by S.O. 3873(E) [N11-J7Z].
4. Registration of operators of a ferry.—(1) Every operator of a ferry shall, within fifteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the operation of a ferry after such commencement, within fifteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Gram Panchayat in Form 2, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees. (2) The Gram Panchayat shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No operator of a ferry shall carry on the operation of a ferry unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (1)
Panchayat: Section 2, Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1951 [S1BBVA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Panchayat" means an institution of self-government constituted under article 243B of the Constitution for the rural areas
Panchayat: 15 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (2)
Section 14, Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1951 [S1B-C7B], 23 September 1951, Band A. "section 4".
Section 19, Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1951 [S1B-CCX], 23 September 1951, Band A. "section 4".
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Duties published under this section (1)
D10-KN5. Every operator of a ferry: Apply for registration to the Gram Panchayat in Form 2, fee fifty rupees; fifteen days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form 2. Published by Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (synthetic record).