Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act (No. 51 of 1979)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.	   Short title  
   2.	   Ports to which this Act applies  
   3.	   The Sri Lanka Ports Authority  
   4.	   The Ports Authority to be a body corporate  
   5.	   Membership of the Ports Authority  
   6.	   Objects and duties of Ports Authority  
   7.	   Powers of the Ports Authority  
   8.	   Powers of the Minister in relation to the Ports Authority  
   9.	   Accounting officer  
   10.	   delegation of power by Chairman to employees  
   11.	   Members, officers and servants of the Ports Authority to be public servants for the purpose of the Penal Code  
   12.	   Ports Authority to be a scheduled institution within the meaning of the Bribery Act  
   13.	   General Manager  
   14.	   Finance Manager  
   15.	   Temporary employment with the Ports Authority of the Colombo port Commission who do not belong to a combined service  
   16.	   Permanent employment with the Ports Authority of officers of the Colombo Port Commission who do not belong to a combined service  
   17.	   Retirement awards to officers of the colombo Port Commission  
   18.	   Officers and servants of the Port (Cargo) Corporation and Port Tally and Protective Services Corporation  
   19.	   Appointment of public officers other than those referred to in section 15  
   20.	   Appointment of officers and servants of the Local Government Service or of any local authority to the staff of the Ports Authority  
   21.	   Ports Authority entitled to alter conditions of service of certain employees  
   22.	   Service to the Ports Authority to be regarded as service to the Government for the purpose of contracts to serve the Government  
   23.	   Transfer of property held by the Colombo Port Commission and of the Port (Cargo) Corporation and the Port Tally and Protective Services Corporation to the Ports Authority  
   24.	   Power of the Minister to vest Land of the Republic in the Ports Authority  
   25.	   Acquisition of private lands under the Land Acquisition Act for the Ports Authority  
   26.	   Procedure in ejectment of occupant &c. of land held by the Ports Authority  
   27.	   Exemption from taxes  
   28.	   Approval of local authority not necessary for certain buildings  
   29.	   The Fund of the Ports Authority  
   30.	   Transfer of certain moneys and other assets to the Ports Authority and grants by the Government to the Ports Authority  
   31.	   Ports Authority Stock  
   32.	   Government guarantee  
   33.	   Application of the provisions of the Finance Act No. 38 of 1971  
   34.	   Financial year  
   35.	   Exemption from Customs duty  
   36.	   Port services in specified ports  
   37.	   Charges for services  
   38.	   Recovery of charges in arrears  
   39.	   Power to sell goods remaining in transit sheds  
   40.	   Power to distrain for non-payment of charges  
   41.	   Deposit of security for charges  
   42.	   False information and evasion of charges  
   43.	   Arrangements between the Ports Authority and the Principal Collector of Customs  
   44.	   Entry on vessels  
   45.	   Limitation of the Ports Authority's liability for loss, damage or injury  
   46.	   Goods lodged or deposited &c, to be at owner's risk  
   47.	   Maximum liability  
   48.	   Limitation of liability in respect of one occasion  
   49.	   Power of Courts to consolidate claims  
   50.	   Ports Authority not liable for loss or damage for dredging within prescribed limits  
   51.	   Ports Authority may accept goods as well as liability for loss, destruction or damage in certain circumstances  
   52.	   Liability to pay compensation to workmen  
   53.	   Ex-gratia payments  
   54.	   Notice of action against the Ports Authority  
   55.	   Penalty for obstructing the Ports Authority in the performance of its duties  
   56.	   Penalty for extinguishing a lamp  
   57.	   Evasion of dues, rates and charges  
   58.	   False returns  
   59.	   Penalty for giving false information as to draught &c. of vessel  
   60.	   Penalty for throwing ballast or rubbish into harbour  
   61.	   Damage to property  
   62.	   Contravention of the provisions of this Act an offence  
   63.	   Liability of the directors and certain officers of a body of persons for offences committed by that body  
   64.	   Fines when recovered to be paid to the fines fund  
   65.	   Chairman to sanction prosecution and who may conduct prosecutions  
   66.	   Power of arrest  
   67.	   Regulations  
   68.	   Rules made by the Ports Authority  
   69.	   Protection for action taken under this Act or under direction of the Ports Authority  
   70.	   Writ not to issue again person or property of member of the Ports Authority  
   71.	   Ports Authority may create and maintain a ports security service  
   72.	   Power or Ports compound claims  
   73.	   Bonded warehouse  
   74.	   Contracts of the Ports Authority  
   75.	   Powers of companies &c. to enter into contracts with the Ports Authority  
   76.	   Receipts and notices may be given by employee if authorised.,  
   77.	   Service of notice &c  
   78.	   Powers to enter upon lands  
   79.	   Removal of vehicles left in the port premises without the permission of the Ports Authority  
   80.	   Master to leave a list of cargo at the office of the Ports Authority  
   81.	   Vessels to be kept equipped for removal with safety  
   82.	   Master, owner or person in charge of vessel answerable for damage  
   83.	   Damage to the Ports Authority's property to be made good In addition to penalty  
   84.	   Disposal of cargo that appears to be abandoned or is obstructing the transit sheds  
   85.	   Transitional provisions  
   86.	   Repeal and modification of certain laws  
   87.	   The provisions of this Act to be in addition to provisions of Customs Ordinance  
   88.	   The provisions of this Act to bind the Republic  
   89.	   Interpretation