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Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1968 Schedule 1

Title: Schedule I

State: Central

Year: 1968

.....agree to be relevant within one month from the commencement of this Act, or in default of such agreement which the authority referred to in sub-section (2) of section 3 may determine to be the relevant record. The Ganga and Ghaghra rivers and their high banks wherever mentioned in this Schedule have reference to the geographical river or high bank positions, as the case may be, as shown in the survey records mentioned in the foregoing paragraph. Ganga Sector 1. The boundary in this sector shall commence from a point (approximate Latitude 25 44' 10", Longitude 84 36' 06") on the existing fixed boundary between Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, lying between Shitab Diara (Bihar), Mahazi Kondarha (Uttar Pradesh) and Khawaspur (till now in Uttar Pradesh) and located about half mile roughly south west of the present "abadi" site of Babudera village (near Daljitoia). Accordingly, the portion of the present alignment of the above mentioned existing fixed boundary between this point and the present Ganga river wilt cease to be the boundary between the States of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. 2. From this point, the boundary shall run in straight lines within the high banks of the Ganga,.....

Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1968 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1968

.....transferred from one State to another and follow generally the corresponding provisions ofthe Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act. 1959-orthe Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960- Gaz. of Ind.. 12-8-1967. Pt, II. S. 2. Ext.. p. 862. SECTION 14: ARREARS OF TAXES - The right of Bihar or Uttar Pradesh to recover arrears of any tax or duty on property situate in the transferred territories, including land revenue, or to recover arrears of any other tax or duty in any case where the place of assessment of that tax or duty is in the transferred territories shall belong to the State to which the territories are transferred. SECTION 15: RIGHT TO RECOVER LOANS AND ADVANCES - The right to recover any loans or advances made before the appointed day by Bihar or Uttar Pradesh to any local body, society, agriculturist, or other person in the transferred territories shall belong to the State to which the territories are transferred. SECTION 16: REFUND OF TAXES COLLECTED IN EXCESS - The liability of Bihar or Uttar Pradesh to refund any tax or duty on property situate in the transferred territories, including land revenue, collected in excess shall be the liability.....

Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 Section 356A

Title: Application

State: Central

Year: 1958

.....book of the ship and may require the master of the ship to certify the copy to be a true copy and such copy shall be admissible as evidence of the facts stated therein. 356H. Information regarding contravention of the provision of the Convention.-- (1) If, on report from a surveyor or other persons authorised to inspect a vessel under section 356G, the Central Government is satisfied that any provision of the Convention has been contravened anywhere by a foreign ship, being a ship to which the provisions of the Convention apply, it shall transmit particulars of the alleged contravention to the Government of the country to which the ship belongs. (2) On receipt of information from the Government of any country which has ratified the Convention that an Indian ship has contravened any provisions of the Convention, the Central Government may, if it deems it necessary so to do, request such Government to furnish further details of the alleged contravention, and if satisfied that sufficient evidence is available to establish contravention of any of the provisions of this Part or rules made thereunder take appropriate action against the owner or master and intimate the reporting.....

Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 Section 356B

Title: Definitions

State: Central

Year: 1958

.....hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft and fixed or floating platforms.] ______________________ 1.Substituted for Section 356B by the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2003. Prior to substitution, its read as under: 356B. Definitions.-- In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "cargo" includes ballast and ship's stores and fuel; (b) "coast" includes any island forming part of India; (c) "coastal waters" means any part of the territorial waters of India, or any marine areas adjacent thereto over which India has, or, may hereafter have exclusive jurisdiction in regard to control of marine pollution under the Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976, or any other law for the time being in force; (d) "Convention" means the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, signed in London on the 12th day of May, 1954, as amended from time to lime; (e) "discharge", in relation to oil or oily mixture, means any discharge ore-scope, howevercaused; (f) the expression "from nearest land" shall mean the baseline from which the.....

Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1958

.....To meet the immediate requirements of the country soon after independence the Merchant Shipping Laws. (Extension to Acceding States and Amendment) Act, 1949 was enacted, by which the British Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1938 were extended to the Acceding States (later known as Part B States) and Indian Consular Officers were empowered to perform functions in relation to Indian ships outside India and provision was made to enable Government to prescribe the proper national colours for ships registered in India, The Control of Shipping Act, 1947, was another short-term measure which continued the war-time control over Indian shipping and controlled the coastal trade by a system of licensing. This Act, which has been renewed from time to time, is due to expire on the 31st March, 1958. 3. The present Bill revises and consolidates all laws in force in India relating to merchant shipping, whether passed by the British Parliament or the Indian Legislature, and makes provision for the matters discussed in the succeedihg paragraphs, which also indicate the principal changes made in the law ........... -Gaz. of Ind., 1958, Extra., Pt. II, S. 2, p. 203.Act 21 of 1966.- The minimum.....

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil) Rules, 1974 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1974

.....which are being loaded and water round the ship's side shall be inspected to ascertain that no oil is escaping; (c) if loading is proceeding satisfactorily, the rate of loading may be gradually increased until the desired loading rate is obtained; (d) after obtaining the desired rate of loading, a further inspection shall be made of the tank being loaded and water around ship's side for detecting any possible escape of oil; (e) only such number of tanks may be loaded simultaneously as could be safely watched and controlled; (f) the depth of oil in each cargo tank which is being loaded shall be constantly watched and the receiving rate shall be appropriately reduced towards the final stages of loading; (g) to allow time for orderly control, the slowing down of receiving rate that may be necessary during the topping off process shall be anticipated and appropriate notice given to the shore staff ; (h) after any tank valve been closed, the liquid level in the tank shall be checked to ensure that the valve is properly closed. (4) Before commencement of unloading operations, the tanker shall be inspected to ensure that (a) all cargo deck line valves, sea valves and any stern.....

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 Chapter II

Title: General Provisions for Acquition of Operating Rights in the Offshore Areas

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may-- (a) authorise seaward artillery practice under the Seaward Artillery Practice Act, 1949 (8 of 1949); (b) provide for, by notification in the Official Gazette, special measures to ensure public safety and interest, the defence of India and civil defence, conduct of the naval operations and exercises, national security and other strategic considerations and the matters connected therewith during war like conditions or otherwise. (4) No operating right shall be granted or renewed otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder and any reconnaissance permit, exploration licence or production lease granted, renewed or acquired in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder, shall be void. Section 6 - Grant of operating right The Central Government shall not grant an operating right to any person unless such person-- (a) is an Indian national, or a company as defined in section 3 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956); and (b) satisfies such conditions as may be prescribed: Provided that no production lease for atomic.....

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may" (a) authorise seaward artillery practice under the Seaward Artillery Practice Act. 1949 (8 of 1949); (b) provide for, by notification in the Official Gazette, special measures to ensure public safety and interest, the defence of India and civil defence, conduct of the naval operations and exercises, national security and other strategic - considerations and the matters connected therewith during war like conditions or otherwise. (4) No operating right shall be granted or renewed otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made there under and any reconnaissances permit exploration licence or production lease granted, renewed or acquired in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any rules made there under, shall be void. SECTION 06: GRANT OF OPERATING RIGHT The Central Government shall not grant an operating right to any person unless such person" (a) is an Indian national, or a company as defined in Section 3 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956); and (b) satisfies such conditions as may be prescribed : Provided that no production lease for atomic minerals or.....

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1981

AIR (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1981 AIR (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1981 An Act to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the aforesaid purposes, of Boards, for conferring on and assigning to such Boards, powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith Whereas decisions were taken at the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm in June, 1972, in which India participated, to take appropriate steps for the preservation of the natural resources of the earth which, among other things, include the preservation of the quality of air and control of air pollution; And whereas it is considered necessary to implement the decisions aforesaid insofar as they relate to the preservation of the quality of air and control of air pollution; Be it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows CHAPTER I : PRELIMINARY SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT (1) This Act may be called the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. (2) It extends to the whole of.....

Geneva Convention Act 1960 Schedule III

Title: Third Schedule

State: Central

Year: 1960

.....Parties, each party to the conflict shall be bound to apply, as a minimum, the following provisions:- (Conflicts not of an international character.) (1) Persons taking no active part in the hostilities, including members of armed forces who have down their arms and those placed hors de combat by sickness, wounds, detention, or any other cause, shall in all circumstances be treated humanely without any adverse distinction founded on race, colour, religion or faith, sex, birth or wealth, or any other similar criteria. To this end, the following acts are and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever with respect to the above-mentioned persons:- (a) Violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture; (b) taking of hostages; (c) outrages upon personal dignity, in particular, humiliating and degrading treatment; (d) the passing of sentences and the carrying out of executions without previous judgement pronounced by a regularly constituted court affording all the judicial guarantees which are recognised as indispensable by civilized peoples. (2) The wounded and sick shall be collected and.....