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Section 18: Appointment of conservator, harbour master and other port officers.

The Indian Ports Act 2025Central Act · Act 27 of 2025

(1) The Government shall appoint such officers or body of persons to be the conservator for every port, or for two or more ports.

(2) Every port shall appoint a harbour master or such other officers of the port as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government.

(3) The terms and conditions of service of the officers appointed under sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be such as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government.

(4) The conservator shall be subject to the control of the Government and the Authority.

(5) All officers operating in a port shall be subject to the supervision and control of the conservator.

(6) The conservator may, with the approval of the Government, delegate such of its powers to such persons, as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Indian Ports Act 2025
Section18
Marginal noteAppointment of conservator, harbour master and other port officers.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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