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Section 4, Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953 [S1C-ARN]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 November 1953.

In Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953 [A10-DZX]. This text from 7 November 1953. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 4, Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953 [S1C-ARN]. Machine: S1C-ARN.

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, 1953 [S1CAP9] (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 (1)

Circular of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj dated 4th January, 1960 on section 4 of the Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953 [C10-BNF], 4 January 1960, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953 (16 of 1953)".

Cited by (3)

Section 63, Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953 [S1C-CKV], 7 November 1953, Band A. "section 4".

Section 68, Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953 [S1C-CRD], 7 November 1953, Band A. "section 4".

Rule 3, Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act Rules, 1955 [S1C-X3G], 21 May 1955, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D10-M7R. 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).