Section 4, Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 [S2C-K3R]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 29 August 2026 by S.O. 1763(E) [N12-Q0X].
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 (1)
port: Section 2, Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 [S2CK1W] (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 (0)
none
Cited by (2)
Section 17, Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 [S2C-KGV], 15 August 2025, Band A. "section 4".
Section 22, Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 [S2C-KNH], 15 August 2025, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-9BB. 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).