The Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act, 1948

Section 9. Power to transfer moneys from the general account to pilot age account and

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

9. Power to transfer moneys from the general account to pilot age account and vice versa . — The Commissioners shall have the power, with the previous sanction of the Central Government, to apply 2[any sum out of] the moneys credited to the general account towards meeting deficits, if any, in the pilotage account[3] [maintained under section 36 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908)] and to transfer the whole or[3] [part of the surplus funds, if any, in such pilot age account] to the general account. 4 [10. Application of certain provisions of Bengal Act 3 of 1890.— Section 18, 19, 24B, 29 to 34 (both inclusive), 47 to 54 (both inclusive), 55, 57, 58 and 69 to 80A (both inclusive) of the Calcutta Port — Act, 1890 are hereby incorporated in this Act subject to the following modifications, namely: (a) That the references in the said sections to the Calcutta Port Act, 1890 (Ben. Act 3 of 1890) shall be taken as references to this Act; (b) That in clause (b) of section 19, for the words "the tolls, dues, rates, rents and charges", the words "the pilotage fees" shall be substituted; (c) That the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 30 shall be omitted; (d) That in sub-section (1) of section 34, the words "the Deputy Chairman or to" shall be omitted. - (e) That sub-section (2) of section 34 shall be omitted.] 11. [ Amendment of the Calcutta Pilots Act 12 of 1859] Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act , 1950 (Act 35 of 1950), s . 2 and the First Schedule . 1. Subs. by Act 35 of 1951, s. 193, for section 7, (w.e.f. 16-7-1951). 2. Ins. by s. 195, ibid. 3. Subs. by s. 195, ibid. , for "part of the surplus funds in the pilotage account".

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. inserted by Act 35 of 1951, s. 195

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 2. Ins. by s. 195, ibid.