Levy of pilotage fees
Section 6 of the Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act, 1948 deals with levy of pilotage fees. As from the appointed day the Commissioners shall be entitled to levy fees for the pilot age of vessels in the Hooghly area at rates fixed under the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908). The Act came into force on 16 May 1948.
As from the appointed day the Commissioners shall be entitled to levy fees for the pilot age of vessels in the Hooghly area at rates fixed under the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908).
Section 6, The Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act, 1948 (Act 33 of 1948).
Questions about Section 6
What does Section 6 of the Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act deal with?
Section 6 of the Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act is headed "Levy of pilotage fees". As from the appointed day the Commissioners shall be entitled to levy fees for the pilot age of vessels in the Hooghly area at rates fixed under the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908).
How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act 6, section 6 Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act, section 6 of the Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 6 of the Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act come into force?
Section 6 of the Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act, cited as Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act 6, came into force on 16 May 1948, having been enacted on 16 Apr 1948. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 10. Application of certain provisions of Bengal Act 3 of 1890145 words
- 5. Rules regulating Pilots131 words
- 2. Definitions85 words
- 9. Power to transfer moneys from the general account to pilot age account and vice versa71 words
- 7. Pilot age fees and fines and penalties levied under the Act68 words
- 3. Commissioners’ duty to maintain pilots54 words
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