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The Inland Waterways Authority of India Act `1985

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.
1985
List of Chapters & Sections

  1. PRELIMINARY

  2. 1
     Short title and commencement
  3. 2
     Definitions

  • INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

  • 3
     Constitution and incorporation of the Inland Waterways Authority of India
  • 4
     Conditions of service of members
  • 4A
     Disqualifications for appointment as member
  • 5
     Powers of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
  • 5A
     Meetings
  • 6
     Removal, etc., of members
  • 7
     Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Authority
  • 8
     Secretary and other officers
  • 9
     Advisory Committees
  • 10
     Authority to act on business principles

  • PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS

  • 11
     Transfer of assets and liabilities of the Central Government to the Authority
  • 12
     Contracts by the Authority
  • 13
     Mode of executing contracts on behalf of the Authority

  • FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY

  • 14
     Functions of the Authority
  • 15
     Amendment of schemes
  • 16
     [Omitted.]

  • FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

  • 17
     Levy and collection of fees and charges
  • 18
     Grants and loans by the Central Government
  • 18A
     Borrowing powers of the Authority
  • 19
     Constitution of the Fund
  • 20
     Budget
  • 21
     Investment of funds
  • 22
     Annual report
  • 23
     Accounts and audit
  • 24
     Annual report and auditors’ report to be laid before Parliament

  • MISCELLANEOUS

  • 25
     Power of Central Government to issue directions
  • 26
     Compulsory acquisition of land for the Authority
  • 27
     Application, etc., of certain laws
  • 28
     Power to enter
  • 29
     Delegation
  • 30
     Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Authority
  • 31
     Members, officers and employees of the Authority to be public servants
  • 32
     Protection of action taken in good faith
  • 33
     Power of Central Government to supersede the Authority
  • 34
     Power to make rules
  • 35
     Power to make regulations
  • 36
     Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
  • 37
     Power to remove difficulties
  • 38
     Amendment of Act 49 of 1982