| 1.
| | This Act may be cited as the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act. |
| 2.
| | Ports to which this Act applies. |
| 3.
| | The Sri Lanka ports Authority. |
| 4.
| | The Ports Authority to be a body corporate. |
| 5.
| | Board of Directors of the Ports Authority. [ 2,7 of 1984] [2, 23 of 2023] |
| 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 powers to Chairman and delegation of powers by Chairman to employees. |
| 11.
| | Directors, officers and servants of the ports Authority to be public servants for the purpose of the Penal Code. [ 5,7 of 1984] |
| 12.
| | Ports Authority to be a scheduled institution within the meaning of the Bribery Act. |
| 13.
| | Managing Director [ 6 ,7 of 1984] |
| 14.
| | Chief Finance Manager. [ 7,7 of 1984] |
| 14A.
| | Harbour Master and Deputy Harbour Master. [ 8,7 of 1984] |
| 15.
| | Temporary employment with the Ports Authority of officers of the Colombo Port Commission and the Coast Lights and Beacons Division of the Department of Merchant Shipping who do not belong to a combined service [ 9,7 of 1984] |
| 16.
| | Permanent employment with the Ports Authority of officers of the Colombo Port Commission and the Coast Lights and Beacons Division of the Department of Merchant Shipping who do not belong to a combined service [ 10,7 of 1984] |
| 17.
| | Retirement awards to officers of the Colombo Port Commission and the Coast Lights and Beacons Division of the Department of Merchant Shipping. [ 11,7 of 1984] |
| 18.
| | Officers and servants of the Pon (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. [ 12,7 of 1984] |
| 22.
| | Service to the Ports Authority to be regarded as service to the Government for the purpose of contracts to serve the Government. |
| 22A.
| | Provisions in regard to termination of services. [ 13,7 of 1984] |
| 23.
| | Transfer of property held by the Port Commissioner (Cargo) Corporation and the Port Tally and Protective Services Corporation to the Ports Authority. [ 14,7 of 1984] |
| 24.
| | Power of the Minister to vest State land in the Ports Authority. [ 15,7 of 1984] |
| 25.
| | Acquisition of Private lands under the Land Acquisition Act for the ports Authority. [ 16,7 of 1984] |
| 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 Public corporations (Financial Control) Act. |
| 34.
| | Financial year. |
| 35.
| | Exemption from Customs duty. |
| 36.
| | Port services in specified ports. |
| 37.
| | Charges for services. |
| 38.
| | Recovery of charges in arrears. [ 17,7 of 1984] |
| 39.
| | Power to sell goods remaining in transit sheds. [ 2,2 of 1992] |
| 40.
| | Power to distrain for non-payment of charges, & c. |
| 41.
| | Deposit of security for charges. |
| 42.
| | False information and evasion of charges. [ 18,7 of 1984] |
| 42A.
| | Procedure for recovery.[ 19,7 of 1984] |
| 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. [ 20,7 of 1984] |
| 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 rubbish into harbour. |
| 61.
| | Damage to property. |
| 61A.
| | Possession of offensive weapons, explosives, &c. [ 21,7 of 1984] |
| 61B.
| | Certain Provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act not to apply to persons convicted or found guilty of a offence under section 61A or 66H [ 21,7 of 1984] |
| 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 of prosecutions. |
| 66.
| | Power of arrest. |
| 66A.
| | Property liable for confiscation to be taken into custody. [ 23,7 of 1984] |
| 66B.
| | Procedure in taking property into custody. [ 23,7 of 1984] |
| 66C.
| | Power of Court to confiscate conveyance, goods, & c. [ 23,7 of 1984] |
| 66D.
| | Disposal on conclusion of trial. [ 23,7 of 1984] |
| 66E.
| | Property when vested in the Authority. [ 23,7 of 1984] |
| 66F.
| | Power of authorized Officer to prevent commission of offence. [ 23,7 of 1984] |
| 66G.
| | Compounding of offences. [ 23,7 of 1984] |
| 66H.
| | Possession of articles presumed to have been stolen. [ 23,7 of 1984] |
| 66J.
| | Disposal of perishable property. [ 23,7 of 1984] |
| 66K.
| | Property confiscated may be sold. [ 23,7 of 1984] |
| 66L.
| | Averment of offence. [ 23,7 of 1984] |
| 67.
| | Regulations. |
| 68.
| | Rules made by the ports Authority. [ 24,7 of 1984] |
| 69.
| | Protection for action taken under this Act or under direction of the ports Authority. [ 25,7 of 1984] |
| 70.
| | Writ not to issue against person or property of a Director of the Ports Authority. [ 26,7 of 1984] |
| 71.
| | Ports Authority may create and maintain a ports security service. |
| 71A.
| | Powers of the ports security service. [ 27,7 of 1984] |
| 71B.
| | Duties of members of the ports security service. [ 27,7 of 1984] |
| 71C.
| | Duties of the members of the ports security service in case of fire. [ 27,7 of 1984] |
| 71D.
| | Resorting to strike action. [ 27,7 of 1984] |
| 72.
| | Power of Ports Authority to 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 authorized. |
| 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. [ 28,7 of 1984] |
| 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. |
| 84A.
| | Powers of the Harbour Master in relation to vessel. [ 29,7 of 1984] |
| 84B.
| | Fire on board vessel. [ 29,7 of 1984] |
| 84C.
| | Power to board vessels. [ 29,7 of 1984] |
| 84D.
| | Indemnity to Ports Authority. [ 29,7 of 1984] |
| 84E.
| | Liability of the master or owner when vessel is under pilotage.[ 29,7 of 1984] |
| 84F.
| | Limitation of pilot's liability when bond is given.[ 29,7 of 1984] |
| 84G.
| | Ports Authority not liable for loss or damage occasioned by pilots. [ 29,7 of 1984] |
| 85.
| | Transitional provisions. |
| 86.
| | Repeal and modification of certain laws. [ 30,7 of 1984] |
| 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. [ 31,7 of 1984] |
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