Central Act
The Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act, 1948
An Act to provide for the transfer of control over pilotage on the River Hooghly to the Commissioners for the Port of Calcutta.
| Act number | 33 of 1948 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1948-04-16 |
| In force from | 1948-05-16 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Shipping |
| Sections | 11 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
Other Acts of the Ministry of Shipping
- The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019
- The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017
- The National Waterways Act, 2016.
- The Indian Maritime University Act, 2008
- The Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Maritime Navigation and Fixed Platforms on Continental Shelf Act, 2002
- The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) (Inapplicability to Major Ports) Act, 1997
- The Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993
- The Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985
Questions this page answers
When did the The Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act, 1948 come into force?
It came into force on 1948-05-16, having been enacted on 1948-04-16.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Shipping.
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