THE LAND PORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT, 2010

ACT NO. 31 OF 2010 · Enacted [31st August, 2010.] · 37 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

THE LAND PORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

Section 3.Constitution of Authority.

Section 4.Disqualification for office of member.

Section 5.Term of office and conditions of service of members.

Section 6.Vacation of office of members.

Section 7.Eligibility of member for re-appointment.

Section 8.Meetings.

Section 9.Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Authority.

Section 10.Officers and other employees of Authority.

FUNCTIONS OF AUTHORITY

Section 11.Functions of Authority.

Section 12.Responsibilities and powers of other agencies.

PROPERTY AND CONTRACT

Section 13.Assets and liabilities to vest in Authority.

Section 14.General effect of vesting of undertakings in Authority.

Section 15.Guarantee to be operative.

Section 16.Compulsory acquisition of land for Authority.

Section 17.Contracts by Authority.

Section 18.Mode of executing contracts on behalf of Authority.

FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

Section 19.Power of Authority to charge fees, rent, etc.

Section 20.Additional capital and grant to Authority by Central Government.

Section 21.Fund of Authority and its investment.

Section 22.Allocation of surplus funds.

Section 23.Submission of programme of activities and financial estimates.

Section 24.Borrowing powers of Authority.

Section 25.Accounts and audit.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 26.Submission of annual report.

Section 27.Delegation.

Section 28.Authentication of orders and other instruments of Authority.

Section 29.Officers and employees of Authority to be public servants.

Section 30.Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 31.Custody and disposal of lost property.

Section 32.Power of Central Government to supersede Authority.

Section 33.Power of Central Government to issue directions.

Section 34.Power to make rules.

Section 35.Power to make regulations.

Section 36.Rules, regulations and notifications to be laid before Parliament.

Section 37.Power to remove difficulties.