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The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021

Power of Central Government to make rules

In force From 03 Nov 2021 Act 1 of 2021 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 1 of 2021 Ministry Ports, Shipping and Waterways Enacted 17 Feb 2021 In force 03 Nov 2021

Section 71 of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 deals with power of Central Government to make rules. The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act. The Act came into force on 03 Nov 2021.

(1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:---

(a) the composition of the Selection Committee and the manner of appointment of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Board under sub-section (1) of section 4;

(b) the manner of appointment of Members of the Board under sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 4;

(c) the procedure for conducting any inquiry made under sub-section (2) of section 5;

(d) the honorarium payable to the Independent Members under section 11;

(e) the parameters for creation of Master Plan under section 25;

(f) the norms for fixation and implementation of scales, fees, rates and conditions under subsection (1) of section 27;

(g) the form, manner and fees for filing application before the Adjudicatory Board under section 32;

(h) the manner of applying the sums under sub-section (3) of section 40;

(i) the purposes for which the monies received by the Board shall be applied under sub-section (3) of section 43;

(j) the form in which the Board shall prepare an annual report under sub-section (1) of section 44;

(k) the manner of appointment of the Presiding Officer and members of the Adjudicatory Board under sub-section (3) of section 56;

(l) the salaries and allowances payable to and other terms and conditions of services of the Presiding Officer and members of the Adjudicatory Board under sub-section (5) of section 56;

(m) the procedure for conducting an inquiry under sub-section (5) of section 57;

(n) the procedure to be adopted by the Adjudicatory Board under sub-section (2) of section 58;

(o) other functions of the Adjudicatory Board under clause (d) of sub-section (3) of section 58;

(p) the form and manner for applying of a review before the Adjudicatory Board under subsection (1) of section 60;

(q) the salaries and allowances payable to and the other terms and conditions of service of officers and employees of the Adjudicatory Board under sub-section (2) of section 61;

(r) the manner of utilisation of funds for Corporate Social Responsibility under sub-section (2) of section 70; and

(s) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed, or in respect of which provision is to be made, by rules.

Section 71, The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (Act 1 of 2021).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 4 Qualifications of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Members of Board
  2. s. 5 Disqualification of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Member from office in certain circumstances
  3. s. 11 Honorarium payable to Independent Members
  4. s. 25 Master Plan
  5. s. 27 Scale of rates for assets and services available at Major Port
  6. s. 32 Application to Adjudicatory Board
  7. s. 40 Establishment and application of sinking fund
  8. s. 43 Application of money in general accounts
  9. s. 44 Accounts and audit
  10. s. 56 Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Presiding Officer and members of Adjudicatory Board
  11. s. 57 Removal and suspension of Presiding Officer and members of Adjudicatory Board
  12. s. 58 Powers and functions of Adjudicatory Board
  13. s. 60 Review and appeal
  14. s. 61 Officers and employees of Adjudicatory Board
  15. s. 70 Corporate Social Responsibility and development of infrastructure by Board

Questions about Section 71

What does Section 71 of the Major Port Authorities Act deal with?

Section 71 of the Major Port Authorities Act is headed "Power of Central Government to make rules". The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 71 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 71, section 71 Major Port Authorities Act, section 71 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 71 of the Major Port Authorities Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 4 (Qualifications of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Members of Board), section 5 (Disqualification of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Member from office in certain circumstances), section 11 (Honorarium payable to Independent Members), section 25 (Master Plan), and on 11 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 71 of the Major Port Authorities Act come into force?

Section 71 of the Major Port Authorities Act, cited as Major Port Authorities Act 71, 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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