The Indian Ports Act, 1908 · II — POWERS OF THE[1] [GOVERNMENT]

Section 5. Alteration of limits of ports

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

5. Alteration of limits of ports.— (1) The[1] [Government] may,[9] * subject to any rights of private property, alter the limits of any port in which this Act is in force. 1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Local Government"[.] 2. Subs. by Act 23 of 1992, s. 2, for clause (6) (w.e.f. 24-01-1994). 3. Ins. by Act 35 of 1951, s. 188. 4. Added by the A.O. 1937. 5. Ins. by Act 23 of 1992, s. 2 (w.e.f. 23-1-1994). 6. Clause (10) ins. by the A.O. 1950, omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch. 7. The words "with the previous sanction of the Governor General in Council" omitted by Act 6 of 1916, s. 2.

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by A.O. 1937

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Earlier wording: “Local Government”

    Footnote: 1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Local Government"[.]