Term of office of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Members
Section 6 of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 deals with term of office of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Members. The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson 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 superannuation, whichever is earlier. The Act came into force on 03 Nov 2021.
(1) The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson 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 superannuation, whichever is earlier.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a person appointed as a Member of the Board by virtue of an office under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 3 shall continue to be a Member of the Board so long as he continues to hold that office.
(3) An Independent Member shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of his appointment or up to the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier and shall be eligible for reappointment:
Provided that no Independent Member shall hold office for more than two terms:
Provided further that an Independent Member shall not, during the said period of three years, be appointed to or be associated with any Major Port Authority in any other capacity, either directly or indirectly.
(4) The Member appointed under clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 3 shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of his appointment or until he attains the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier and shall be eligible for re-appointment:
Provided that no such Member shall hold office for more than two terms.
Section 6, The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (Act 1 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 6
What does Section 6 of the Major Port Authorities Act deal with?
Section 6 of the Major Port Authorities Act is headed "Term of office of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Members". The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson 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 superannuation, whichever is earlier.
How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 Major Port Authorities Act, section 6 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 6 of the Major Port Authorities Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Constitution and composition of Board of Major Port Authority), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 6 of the Major Port Authorities Act come into force?
Section 6 of the Major Port Authorities Act, cited as Major Port Authorities Act 6, 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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