Power to make appointments
Section 18 of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 deals with power to make appointments. The power of appointing any person to any post, whether temporary or permanent shall--- (a) in the case of a post--- (i) the incumbent of which is to be regarded as the Head of a Department; The Act came into force on 03 Nov 2021.
(1) The power of appointing any person to any post, whether temporary or permanent shall---
(a) in the case of a post---
(i) the incumbent of which is to be regarded as the Head of a Department; or
(ii) to which such incumbent is to be appointed; or
(iii) the maximum of the pay scale of which (exclusive or allowances) exceeds such amount as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, fix, be exercisable by the Central Government after consultation with the Chairperson;
(b) in the case of any other post, be exercisable by the Chairperson or by such authority, as may be specified by the regulations:
Provided that no person shall be appointed as a pilot at any port, who is not for the time being authorised by the Central Government under the provisions of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908) to pilot vessels at that or any other port.
(2) The Central Government may, by order, specify any post the incumbent of which shall, for the purposes of this Act, be regarded as the Head of a Department.
Section 18, The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (Act 1 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 18
What does Section 18 of the Major Port Authorities Act deal with?
Section 18 of the Major Port Authorities Act is headed "Power to make appointments". The power of appointing any person to any post, whether temporary or permanent shall--- (a) in the case of a post--- (i) the incumbent of which is to be regarded as the Head of a Department;
How do I find court cases under Section 18 of the Major Port Authorities 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: Major Port Authorities Act 18, section 18 Major Port Authorities Act, section 18 of the Major Port Authorities Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 18 of the Major Port Authorities Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 18 of the Major Port Authorities Act come into force?
Section 18 of the Major Port Authorities Act, cited as Major Port Authorities Act 18, came into force on 03 Nov 2021, having been enacted on 17 Feb 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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