Act 82 of 1985

The Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985

An Act to provide for the constitution of an Authority for the regulation and development of inland waterways for purposes of shipping and navigation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Shipping
  • Enacted 1985-12-30
  • 41 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and commencement.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Constitution and incorporation of the Inland Waterways Authority of India.Read
4 Conditions of service of members.Read
4A Disqualifications for appointment as member.Read
5 Powers of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.Read
5A Meetings.Read
6 Removal, etc., of members.Read
7 Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Authority.Read
8 Secretary and other officers.Read
9 Advisory Committees.Read
10 Authority to act on business principles.Read
11 Transfer of assets and liabilities of the Central Government to the Authority.Read
12 Contracts by the Authority.Read
13 Mode of executing contracts on behalf of the Authority.Read
14 Functions of the Authority.Read
15 Amendment of schemes.Read
16 [Omitted.].Read
17 Levy and collection of fees and charges.Read
18 Grants and loans by the Central Government.Read
18A Borrowing powers of the Authority.Read
19 Constitution of the Fund. Read
20 Budget. Read
21 Investment of funds. Read
22 Annual report. Read
23 Accounts and audit. Read
24 Annual report and auditors’ report to be laid before Parliament. Read
25 Power of Central Government to issue directions. Read
26 Compulsory acquisition of land for the Authority. Read
27 Application, etc., of certain laws. Read
28 Power to enter. Read
29 Delegation. Read
30 Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Authority. Read
31 Members, officers and employees of the Authority to be public servants. Read
32 Protection of action taken in good faith. Read
33 Power of Central Government to supersede the Authority. Read
34 Power to make rules. Read
35 Power to make regulations. Read
36 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament. Read
37 Power to remove difficulties. Read
38 Amendment of Act 49 of 1982. Read
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