MAJOR PORT TRUST (ADAPTATION OF RULES) REGULATIONS, 1964

GSR 297: In exercise of the powers conferred by section 126, read with sections 28 and 134, of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 (38 of 1963), the Central Government hereby makes the following first regulations, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement:

1. These regulations may be called the Major Port Trusts (adaptation of rules) Regulations, 1964.

2. They shall come into force on the 29^th day of Feb. 1964.

2. Application: They shall apply to the Port Trusts of Visakhapatnam, Cochin and Kandla.

3. Definitions:

(a) “Act” means the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963.

(b) “Appointed day” means the date on which the Act comes into force.

(d)“Existing rules and orders” means the rules and orders made under the various Acts and Rules in force prior to the appointed day in connection with the administration of the posts.

(e)“Ports” means the ports of Visakhapatnam, Cochin and Kandla.

4.Existing Rules to continue: Existing rules and orders and subsequent amendments made by the Central Government from the time to time relating to the following matters shall, to the extent they are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act 11 or any Regulations made there under continue in force namely:

i) matters specified in clauses (b), (c) and (e) of Section 28 of the Act.

ii)matters specified in clause (b) and clauses (e) to (n) of Section 123 of the Act.

Provided that the amendment aforesaid shall not be applied unless the Board obtains the approval of the Central Government.

5. Form of receipt: The receipt to be given in pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 42 of the Act shall be, as far as practicable, in the forms in Annexures A, B or C.

6.Period of responsibility:

The period after which no responsibility shall attach to the Board in respect of goods taken charge of by the Board shall, under sub-section (1) of Section 43 of the Act, be, seven days from the date of taking charge of such goods by the Board.

7. Period of Notice:

The period within which notice of loss or damage shall be given under sub-section (2) of Section 43 of the Act shall be seven days from the date of taking charge of such goods by the Board:

APPENDIX – A

VISAKHAPATNAM PORT TRUST

Receipt

Serial No.

Boat No. ______________________ Steamer No. ________________________

Name of Agents _________________Berth No. __________________________

Time and date commenced ______ hrs. ___________ Mtrs. _____ day _________

Month ___________ Year.

Time and date finished __________ hrs. _________ mtrs. _____________

day ___________ month ___________ Year _____________________________

Marks description tally of packages Total tallied Remarks

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Total :

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SIGNATURE OF PORT TALLY CLERK

APPENDIX - 'B'

Port of Cochin

Receipt for import cargo No. _____________

Landing during the day/night of _________________________________

From the Motor/Steamship _____________ of M/s. _________________

Agents by the Port of Cochin the following goods contents and state of contents unknown. Cargo handling by Gang No. ________ Ministry ______________ at 01, 02, 03, 04 B.T.P. Boating 05, 06, 07, 08.

Hatch No._______________ Crane Derrick.

Marks Descrip- No.of packa- Total WEIGHT

tion of ges packages

packages un-numbered T.CWT Qrs. Remarks

to be stroke Lbs. Kls.

tallied five in

a division

Idling From H.M

Time to H.M.

Agents’ Tally Clerk Port’s shed Clerk Wharff Supdt.

APPENDIX `B’

Port of Cochin

(Receipt for Import cargo)

(Broken or damaged packages)

No.____________

Landing during the ________ day of _______________ from the Motor/Steamship ___________ of M/s.______________________________ Agents by the Port of Cochin the following goods, contents and state of contents unknown. Cargo handled by Gang No. ______________________ Ministry _______________ at 01, 02, 03, 04/05, 06, 07, 08 BTP Boating, Hatch No. ______________ Crane/derrick.

Marks Descrip- No.of packa- Total WEIGHT

tion of ges, packages

packages un-numbered T.CWT Qrs. Remarks

to be stroke Lbs. Kls.

tallied five in

a division

Idling From H.M

Time to H.M.

Agent’s Tally Clerk, Port’s Shed Clerk Wharf Supdt.

APPENDIX - `B’

Port of Cochin

RECEIPT FOR IMPORT CARGO

( )

Landing during the day of _________________________________

From the Motor/Steamship _____________ of M/s. _________________

Agents by the Port of Cochin the following goods contents and state of contents unknown. Cargo handling by Gang No. ________ Ministry ______________ at ______________Beating.

Hatch No._______________ Crane/ Derrick.

Marks Descrip- No.of packa- Total WEIGHT

tion of ges, packages

packages un-numbered T.CWT Qrs. Remarks

to be stroke Lbs. Kls.

tallied five in

a division

Idling From H.M

Time to H.M.

NOTE: The goods will remain in the Lock fast/in the transit shed under the custody of the Steamer Agents from the time they are landed until clearance and the Port will not accept any responsibility for damages or shortages in the contents.

AGENTS’S TALLY CLERK PORT’S SHED CLERK WHARF SUPDT.

APPENDIX – C

Book No. _______ No. ________ Name and date of arrival of Ship ________ Shed No. __________ Tally Clerk’s Name ____________________________

PORT OF KANDLA

Book No. ________ No. ________ Traffic Department Barge No. __________________________ Day/Night of _____________

Tally Sheet issued under

IMPORT/EXPORT/Shifting

Tally of cargo Ex.S.S.

Per M.V. __________________________

Arrived on _________________ Agent ___________

________________________ at Berth 1/2

3/4/5/6 Moorings 1/2/3/4/5/6

By Crane No. At Batch No. __________ Time

--------------- Commenced/Time finished

Derrick

CONTENTS AND STAGE OF CONTENTS UNKNOWN

Marks Description Particulars of Tally Total

Received copy of Tally Sheet

Agent’s Representative Port Tally Clerk Total ___________