Section 4, Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 [S2F-9CS]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 June 1960 by No. 1091/1960 [N12-SK3].
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 (2)
Panchayat: Section 2, Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 [S2F9AN] (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.
prescribed: Section 2, Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 [S2F9AN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (3)
Notification No. 875/1961, dated 30th July, 1961 [N12-SWX], 30 July 1961, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 2851/1960, dated 5th September, 1960 [N12-SNF], 5 September 1960, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 798/1965, dated 7th February, 1965 [N12-TRS], 7 February 1965, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 37, Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 [S2F-ADQ], 12 August 1959, Band A. "section 4".
Section 42, Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 [S2F-AJC], 12 August 1959, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act Rules, 1960 [S2F-FW4], 2 June 1960, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-E6D. 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 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Maharashtra (synthetic record).