Section 4, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2J-RVF]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 31 March 1995 by No. 2081/1995 [N12-YKZ].
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, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2JRSB] (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, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2JRSB] (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 (2)
Notification No. 917/1999, dated 25th July, 1999 [N12-ZF6], 25 July 1999, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 3943/1997, dated 17th March, 1997 [N12-YY5], 17 March 1997, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 39, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2J-SY1], 22 May 1994, Band A. "section 4".
Section 44, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2J-T3J], 22 May 1994, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act Rules, 1996 [S2K-3DD], 3 July 1996, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-NWZ. 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 Kerala (synthetic record).