The LAND PORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT, 2010

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act, and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.

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  1. 1.Short title and commencement.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Constitution of Authority.
  4. 4.Disqualification for office of member.
  5. 5.Term of office and conditions of service of members.
  6. 6.Vacation of office of members.
  7. 7.Eligibility of member for re-appointment.
  8. 8.Meetings.
  9. 9.Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Authority.
  10. 10.Officers and other employees of Authority.
  11. 11.Functions of Authority.
  12. 12.Responsibilities and powers of other agencies.
  13. 13.Assets and liabilities to vest in Authority.
  14. 14.General effect of vesting of undertakings in Authority.
  15. 15.Guarantee to be operative.
  16. 16.Compulsory acquisition of land for Authority.
  17. 17.Contracts by Authority.
  18. 18.Mode of executing contracts on behalf of Authority.
  19. 19.Power of Authority to charge fees, rent, etc.
  20. 20.Additional capital and grant to Authority by Central Government.
  21. 21.Fund of Authority and its investment.
  22. 22.Allocation of surplus funds.
  23. 23.Submission of programme of activities and financial estimates.
  24. 24.Borrowing powers of Authority.
  25. 25.Accounts and audit.
  26. 26.Submission of annual report.
  27. 27.Delegation.
  28. 28.Authentication of orders and other instruments of Authority.
  29. 29.Officers and employees of Authority to be public servants.
  30. 30.Protection of action taken in good faith.
  31. 31.Custody and disposal of lost property.
  32. 32.Power of Central Government to supersede Authority.
  33. 33.Power of Central Government to issue directions.
  34. 34.Power to make rules.
  35. 35.Power to make regulations.
  36. 36.Rules, regulations and notifications to be laid before Parliament.
  37. 37.Power to remove difficulties.