Section 4, Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 [S2A-PQM]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 October 2022 by S.O. 3730(E) [N12-MQT].
4. Registration of ports authority.—(1) Every port authority shall, within seven days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the working of a port after such commencement, within seven days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Director-General in Form 2, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees. (2) The Director-General 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 port authority shall carry on the working of a port unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Director-General: Section 2, Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 [S2APNG] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director-General" means the Director-General of Shipping appointed under section 7
Director-General: 24 more definitions.
port: Section 2, Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 [S2APNG] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "port" includes any part of a river or channel in which any Act relating to ports is in force
port: 14 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (1)
Notification S.O. 850(E), dated 15th February, 2024 [N12-NKP], 15 February 2024, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 17, Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 [S2A-Q4K], 15 November 2021, Band A. "section 4".
Section 22, Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 [S2A-Q99], 15 November 2021, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Major Port Authorities Act Rules, 2024 [S2C-15P], 11 March 2024, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-6BJ. Every port authority: Apply for registration in Form 2, fee ten thousand rupees; seven days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form 2. Published by Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (synthetic record).