Constitution and composition of Board of Major Port Authority
Section 3 of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 deals with constitution and composition of Board of Major Port Authority. The Central Government shall, within a period of ninety days from the date of commencement of this Act, by notification, in respect of each Major Port, constitute a Board called the Board of Major Port Authority for that Major Port which shall consist of the following Members, namely:--- (a) a Chair The Act came into force on 03 Nov 2021.
(1) The Central Government shall, within a period of ninety days from the date of commencement of this Act, by notification, in respect of each Major Port, constitute a Board called the Board of Major Port Authority for that Major Port which shall consist of the following Members, namely:---
(a) a Chairperson;
(b) a Deputy Chairperson;
(c) one Member each from the---
(i) concerned State Government in which the Major Port is situated;
(ii) Ministry of Railways;
(iii) Ministry of Defence; and
(iv) Customs, Department of Revenue;
(d) not less than two and not exceeding four Independent Members;
(e) one Member not below the rank of Director nominated by the Central Government, ex officio; and
(f) two Members representing the interests of the employees of the Major Port Authority:
Provided that until the constitution of the Board of Major Port Authority, the Board of Trustees constituted under section 3 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 (38 of 1963) shall continue to function and shall cease to exist immediately after the constitution of the Board under this Act.
(2) The Board of each Major Port Authority constituted under this Act shall be a permanent body having perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold or dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall, by the said name, sue or be sued.
Section 3, The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (Act 1 of 2021).
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Judgments citing this section
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… Rallis India Limited. a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1913, having its registered office at 23rd Floor, Vios Tower, New Cuffe Parade, Off. Eastern Freeway, Wadala, Mumbai - 400 037. ... Petitioner Versus The Board of Mumbai Port Authority a Statutory Body incorporated under Section 3 of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021, having its registered Office at Vijay Deep, Shoorji Vallabhdas Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 001. ... Respondents Mr. Viren Asar a/w Mr. Sahil Saied and Mr. Arumazda Postvala i/b Saiyed Sahil M. Nagamiya for the Petitioner Mr. S. A. Bhalwal i/b Vyas and Bhalwal for …
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… It is, however, clarified that in the event of any issue being raised challenging the maintainability of the appeal, the same shall be decided by the Court below in accordance with the provisions of the law, bearing in the mind the provisions of Section 3 of the Major Port Authorities Act read with notification published to that effect. As the petitioner is aggrieved with the mode and manner of stay order being granted, this Court perceives that in the event of appeal being disposed of expeditiously in accordance with the provisions of the law, all points thus …
Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the Major Port Authorities Act deal with?
Section 3 of the Major Port Authorities Act is headed "Constitution and composition of Board of Major Port Authority". The Central Government shall, within a period of ninety days from the date of commencement of this Act, by notification, in respect of each Major Port, constitute a Board called the Board of Major Port Authority for that Major Port which shall consist of the following Members, namely:--- (a) a Chair
How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 Major Port Authorities Act, section 3 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 3 of the Major Port Authorities Act, and has it changed?
6 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 3 of the Major Port Authorities Act come into force?
Section 3 of the Major Port Authorities Act, cited as Major Port Authorities Act 3, 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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- 21. Board to be deemed as successor of Board of Trustees of Major Port461 words
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