Section 116
Recovery of value of damage to property of Board
The Major Port Trusts Act, 1963
About this Act
An Act to make provision for the constitution of port authorities for certain major ports in India and to vest the administration, control and management of such ports in such authorities and for matters connected therewith.
If, through the negligence of any person
having the guidance or command of any vessel, or of any of the mariners or persons employed on such
vessel, any damage is caused to any dock, wharf, quay, mooring, stage, jetty, pier or other work in the
possession of any Board 1[or any movable property belonging to any Board] the amount of such damage
shall, on the application of the Board be recoverable, together with the cost of 2[such recovery in
accordance with the provisions of Part-XA of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958)].
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 29 of 1974, s. 32 (w.e.f. 1-2-1975).
2. Subs. by Act 63 of 2002, s. 28, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-2003).
2. Subs. by Act 63 of 2002, s. 28, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-2003).