Section 19, Indian Ports Act, 2025 [S2D-1JN]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 April 2026 by S.O. 649(E) [N12-PX6].

In Indian Ports Act, 2025 [A11-WMD]. This text from 28 April 2026. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 19, Indian Ports Act, 2025 [S2D-1JN]. Machine: S2D-1JN.

19. Prohibition of the working of a port without licence.—No person shall undertake the working of a port except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 20: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the working of a port undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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port: Section 2, Indian Ports Act, 2025 [S2D11P] (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.

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