| 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.
| | 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 powers to Chairman and delegation of powers 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 officers 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 properly 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 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. |
| 39.
| | Power to sell goods remaining in transit sheds. |
| 40.
| | Power to distrain for non-payment of charges, &c. |
| 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 ballat 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 of 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 against person or property of a member of the Ports Authority. |
| 71.
| | Ports Authority may create and maintain a ports security service. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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