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In force Act 9 of 1990 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 9 of 1990

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Section 2 of the Goa Ferries Act, 1990 deals with definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) 'Captain of Ports' means the Captain of Ports of the Government;

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) 'Captain of Ports' means the Captain of Ports of the Government;
(b) 'channel' means any canal, river, lake, backwaters, creeks or other navigable waterways;
(c) 'ferry' means a place at which goods or passengers or vehicles are conveyed across a channel by means of vessels, and includes also the approaches to and landing places of a ferry;
(d) 'Government' means the Government of Goa;
(e) 'lessee' means any person who holds right of tolls at public ferry on lease;
(f) 'notification' means a notification published in the Official Gazette;
(g) 'Official Gazette' means the Official Gazette of the Government;
(h) 'prescribed' means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(i) 'public ferry' means a ferry which is declared to be a public ferry under the provisions of this Act.
Section 2, The Goa Ferries Act, 1990 (Act 9 of 1990).

Questions about Section 2

What does Section 2 of the Goa Ferries Act deal with?

Section 2 of the Goa Ferries Act is headed "Definitions". In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) 'Captain of Ports' means the Captain of Ports of the Government;

How do I find court cases under Section 2 of the Goa Ferries 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: GOA Ferries Act 1990 2, section 2 GOA Ferries Act 1990, section 2 of the Goa Ferries Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Goa Ferries Act enacted?

Goa Ferries Act was enacted in 1990 as Act 9 of 1990. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

3. Power to declare, establish, define limits or routes and discontinue public ferries140 words
7. Power of seizure131 words
4. Power to cause levy of toll110 words
10. Penalties103 words
6. Powers and liabilities of lessees and their Agents87 words
5. Power of Government to lease levy of tolls54 words

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