Act Number: 82

Act Name: The Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985

Year: 1985

Enactment Date: 1985-12-30

Long Title: 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: Ministry of Shipping

Department:

Section 4A: Disqualifications for appointment as member.
    1[4A. Disqualifications for appointment as member.-- A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as a member, if he--
         (a) has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude; or
         (b) is an undischarged insolvent; or
         (c) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or
         (d) has been removed or dismissed from the service of the Government or a company owned or controlled by the Government; or
         (e) has, in the opinion of the Central Government, such financial or other interest in the Authority as is likely to affect prejudicially the discharge by him of his functions as a member.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-7-2003)
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