Section 4, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 [S2J-Z00]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 January 1996 by No. 3749/1996 [N12-YPN].
4. Registration of port authorities.—(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 (3)
Director-General: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 [S2JYYX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director-General" means the Director-General of Shipping appointed under this Act
Director-General: 24 more definitions.
port: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 [S2JYYX] (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.
prescribed: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 [S2JYYX] (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 (4)
Circular of the Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 20th December, 2003 on section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 [C10-NCF], 20 December 2003, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1995)".
Notification No. 3837/1998, dated 24th September, 1998 [N12-Z6M], 24 September 1998, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 879/2002, dated 15th February, 2002 [N13-027], 15 February 2002, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 1993/1997, dated 19th February, 1997 [N12-YW1], 19 February 1997, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (2)
Section 38, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 [S2K-02Z], 1 June 1995, Band A. "section 4".
Section 43, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 [S2K-07N], 1 June 1995, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-P9W. 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 Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu (synthetic record).