Act 17 of 1927

The Light House Act, 1927

An Act to Consolidate and amend the law relating to the provision, maintenance and control of lighthouses by the Government.

  • Ministry of Shipping
  • Enacted 1927-09-21
  • 25 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Appointment of officers.Read
4 Advisory Committees.Read
5 Management of general lighthouses by the Central Government and delegation of management.Read
6 Power to inspect local lighthouses.Read
7 Control of local lighthouses by the Central Government.Read
8 Management of local lighthouses by the Central Government.Read
8A Power of Central Government to prohibit lights and regulate heights of buildings, structures and trees.Read
9 Levy and collection of light-dues.Read
10 Rates of light-dues leviable.Read
11 Receipts for light-dues.Read
12 Ascertainment of tonnage.Read
13 Recovery of light-dues, expenses and costs.Read
14 Refusal of port-clearance.Read
15 Determination of disputes as to liability for payment.Read
16 Light-dues payable at one port recoverable at another.Read
17 Penalty for evading payment of light -dues.Read
18 Exemption from payment of light-dues.Read
19 Refund of excess payments.Read
19A Fees.Read
20 Accounts, etc.Read
20A [Omitted.].Read
21 Power to make rules.Read
22 [Repealed.].Read
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