(1) Whenever the State Government considers it necessary so to do, it may, by order in writing, direct the Board to make any regulations for all or any of the matters specified in Section 110 or to amend any regulations within such period as the State Government may specify in this behalf:
Provided that, the State Government may extend the period specified by it by such further period or periods as it may consider necessary.
(2) If the Board fails or neglects to comply with such directions within the period specified under sub-section (1), the State Government may make the regulations or amend the regulations, as the case may be, either in the form specified in the direction or with such modification thereof as the State Government may deem fit and publish the same in the Official Gazette:
Provided that, before making or amending the regulations, the State Government shall consider any objection or suggestion made by the Board within the said period.
Power of the State Government to make first regulations.
113. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the first regulation under this Act shall be made by the State Government and shall have effect on their being published in the Official Gazette.
74 Posting of certain regulations, etc..
114. The Board may, for the benefits of stakeholders, display the text of key regulations and the scale of rates framed together with a statement of conditions framed by the Board prominently in the local language and English on display boards to be maintained for the purpose at the wharves, docks, piers and other convenient places on the premises of the Board.
Application of the provisions of this Act to Aircraft .
115. The provisions of this Act shall also apply to all aircrafts making use of any port while on water in the same manner as they apply in relation to vessels.
Power to remove difficulties.
116.(1)If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may as occasion may require, by general or special order, do anything not inconsistent with such provisions of this Act which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty:
Provided that, no such order shall be made in respect of a port after the expiry of two years from the appointed date.
(2) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall, as soon as may be, after it is made, be laid before the State Legislative Assembly.
Repeal of Odisha Act 30 of 1962.
117. The Odisha Port Trust Act, 1962 is hereby repealed. Odisha Act 30 of
1962.
By Orde r o f the Gove rno r PRATAP KUMAR PATRA Pr inc ipa l Sec re ta ry to Governmen t - I / c Printed and Published by the Director, Printing, Stationery and Publication, Odisha, Cuttack-10 OGP/SBP Ex.Gaz. 2157-183+280