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1 ) In S. 49. in sub-section ( 1 ). the following sentence shall be added at the end. namely :- "such port-dues shall be called hospital port-dues."
(2) sub-section (2) shall be omitted.-A. P. Act 18 of 1968, S. 4(1-4-1969). Tamil Nadu: In its application to the State of 'Tamil Nadu in relation to minor ports, in section 49,-
(a) in sub-section ( 1 ) add the following sentence at the end, namely :- "such port dues shall be called hospital port dues."
(b) omit sub-section (2)-T.N. Act 19 of 1975, S. 3(4).(1) The 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Central Government] may, by notification in the Official Gazette, order that there shall be paid in respect of every vessel entering any port subject to this Act, within a reasonable distance of which there is a public hospital or dispensary suitable for the reception or relief of seamen requiring medical aid, such further port-dues not exceeding one anna per ton as the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Central Government] thinks fit.
(2) Such port-dues shall be called hospital port-dues, and the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Central Government] shall, in making any order under sub-section (1), have regard to any contributions made under (section 36) , sub-section (5), clause (d).
(3) An order imposing or increasing hospital port-dues shall not take effect till the expiration of sixty days from the day on which the order was published in the Official Gazette.
(4) Whenever the 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A. 0., 1937 (1-4-1937). [Central Government] is satisfied that proper provision has been made by the owners or agents of any class of vessels for giving medical aid to the seamen employed on board such class of vessels, or that such provision is unnecessary in the case of any class of vessels, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette exempt such class of vessels from any payment under this section.