Section 4, Maharashtra Maritime Board Act, 1996 [S2K-1VC]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 January 1996.
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, Maharashtra Maritime Board Act, 1996 [S2K1S8] (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, Maharashtra Maritime Board Act, 1996 [S2K1S8] (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, Maharashtra Maritime Board Act, 1996 [S2K1S8] (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. 547/1999, dated 1st February, 1999 [N12-Z88], 1 February 1999, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 3549/1999, dated 2nd May, 1999 [N12-ZAC], 2 May 1999, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 2575/1997, dated 13th April, 1997 [N12-YZ7], 13 April 1997, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (2)
Section 34, Maharashtra Maritime Board Act, 1996 [S2K-2S4], 1 January 1996, Band A. "section 4".
Section 39, Maharashtra Maritime Board Act, 1996 [S2K-2YA], 1 January 1996, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-P62. 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 Maharashtra (synthetic record).