Section 4, Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 [S1Y-XZ9]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 June 1996.
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: Schedule 2, Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 [S1YXXD] (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 (3)
Notification S.O. 1078(E), dated 20th November, 1999 [N12-9XN], 20 November 1999, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 3351(E), dated 11th September, 2001 [N12-B10], 11 September 2001, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 3521(E), dated 13th October, 2002 [N12-BBM], 13 October 2002, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Schedule 60, Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 [S1Y-ZQH], 8 June 1996, Band A. "section 4".
Schedule 65, Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 [S1Y-ZW7], 8 June 1996, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act Rules, 1998 [S1Z-NNG], 21 July 1998, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D11-KDR. 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).