Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Presiding Officer and members of Adjudicatory Board
Section 56 of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 deals with qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Presiding Officer and members of Adjudicatory Board. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Presiding Officer of the Adjudicatory Board unless he is--retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India or a retired Chief Justice of a High Court. The Act came into force on 03 Nov 2021.
(1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Presiding Officer of the Adjudicatory Board unless he is--retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India or a retired Chief Justice of a High Court.
(2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member of the Adjudicatory Board unless he is---
(a) a retired Chief Secretary of a State Government or equivalent; or
(b) a retired Secretary of the Government of India or equivalent,
and has an experience of not less than twenty years in the field of finance, commerce, administration, maritime, shipping or port related matters.
(3) The Presiding Officer and members of the Adjudicatory Board shall be appointed by the Central Government on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of the Chief Justice of India or his nominee, the Secretary of the Department dealing with Shipping and such other persons, and in such manner as may be prescribed.
(4) The Presiding Officer and members of the Adjudicatory Board shall hold office for a term not exceeding five years from the date on which they enter upon their office or until they attain the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier.
(5) The salaries and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service of, the Presiding Officer and members of the Adjudicatory Board shall be such as may be prescribed:
Provided that neither the salary and allowance nor other terms and conditions of service of the Presiding Officer or members of the Adjudicatory Board shall be varied to their disadvantage after their appointment.
Section 56, The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (Act 1 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 56
What does Section 56 of the Major Port Authorities Act deal with?
Section 56 of the Major Port Authorities Act is headed "Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Presiding Officer and members of Adjudicatory Board". A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Presiding Officer of the Adjudicatory Board unless he is--retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India or a retired Chief Justice of a High Court.
How do I find court cases under Section 56 of the Major Port Authorities Act?
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What should I read with Section 56 of the Major Port Authorities Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 56 of the Major Port Authorities Act come into force?
Section 56 of the Major Port Authorities Act, cited as Major Port Authorities Act 56, 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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