3. (1) The State Government shall by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute for the purpose of this Act, an Authority to be called "The Uttar Pradesh Inland Waterways Authority".
(2) The said Authority shall exercise such powers and discharge such functions as assigned to it under this Act and the rules made thereunder.
(3) The Authority shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract and shall by the said name sue and be sued.
(4) The Authority shall consist of the following, namely:-
(i) Either the Minister of Transport, Uttar Pradesh or an expert from amongst persons who have special knowledge of and professional experience in matters related to inland waterways, shipping and navigation, ports, maritime affairs or in matters connected therewith as may be nominated or appointed by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh- Chairperson;
(ii) A person appointed by the State Government from amongst persons who have special knowledge of and professional experience in matters related to inland waterways, shipping and navigation, ports, maritime affairs or in matters connected therewith – Vice-Chairperson;
(iii) Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary of the Department of Finance – Member (ex-officio) ;
(iv) Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary of the, Public Works Department (PWD) - Member (ex-officio) ;
(v) Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary of the Department of Transport - Member (ex-officio) ;
(vi) Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary of the Department of Irrigation and Water Resources - Member (ex-officio) ;
(vii) Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary of the Department of Tourism and Culture Member (ex-officio) ;
(viii) Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary of the Department of Forest and Environment - Member (ex-officio) ;
(ix) A representative of Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) nominated by the Chairman of IWAI - Member;
(x) Transport Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ex-officio.