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Date: 2019-10-14 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section 1 of section 124 read with sub section 1 of section 132 of the Major Port Trusts Act

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Executive Summary: This document outlines the Cochin Port Trust's new regulations for licensing stevedoring and shore handling activities, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (October 14, 2019). It supersedes the 1987 regulations, setting new criteria for license issuance, renewal, and operational standards. Current licensees have 60 days to comply with the new regulations. Key Points / Main Content: Licensing Regulations: * **License Requirement:** No person can undertake stevedoring or shore handling activities in Cochin Port without a valid license issued under these regulations. * **Eligibility Criteria:** Applicants must be a registered company, partnership, or legal entity and employ (or commit to employing) at least six supervisory personnel with a minimum of two years of experience in cargo handling/stowage. * **Financial Security:** Applicants must deposit a refundable security of Rs. 5 Lakhs to meet contingencies. * **Application Process:** Apply online or in writing (Form A) with specified documents and a fee of Rs. 50,000. * **License Issuance:** The Chairman may issue the license (Form B) if the applicant meets the criteria; otherwise, a refusal order will be communicated. License Validity and Renewal: * **Validity:** Licenses are valid for three years, unless otherwise specified. * **Renewal Application:** Submit Form A three months before expiry, with a Rs. 50,000 fee (plus a late fee of Rs. 10,000 if applicable). * **Renewal Conditions:** Compliance with license terms, handling of at least 10,000 metric tons of cargo per year, and compliance with safety norms certified by the Dock Workers Safety Inspector. * **Duplicate License:** Can be obtained by paying Rs. 1,000 for lost or defaced licenses. Operational Standards and Tariffs: * **Performance Standards:** The Board will specify performance standards for stevedoring and shore handling activities. * **Incentives/Penalties:** Incentives for compliance and penalties for non-performance may be applied. * **Tariff Authority:** To fix separate tariffs for mechanized and manual operations based on Board-specified standards, which will act as ceiling rates. * **Compliance:** Agents cannot exceed tariff authority rates. * **Nodal Officer:** To ensure tariff compliance and investigate violations. Financial Obligations: * **Royalty Payment:** A royalty per ton basis, fixed by the Board, must be paid, without discrimination. * **Advance Payment:** Royalty to be paid in advance based on manifest quantity. * **Adjustments:** Differences in royalty amounts to be settled within ten days, with interest applicable for delays. * **Royalty Waivers:** The Board may consider waivers during strikes, natural calamities, emergencies, or as directed by the Government. Responsibilities of Agents: * **Reporting:** Submit daily performance reports online. * **Compliance:** Comply with safety norms and labor laws. * **Indemnification:** Indemnify the Board against third-party claims. * **Insurance:** Ensure casual workers are covered by insurance. * **Compensation:** Compensate the Board for damaged property. * **Performance:** Achieve Board-fixed performance standards. * **Tariffs:** Publish tariffs, not exceeding ceiling rates, on their website and the Board's website. * **Training:** Provide periodic training to personnel on modern cargo handling methods. Traffic Manager Duties: * **Monitoring:** Ensure compliance with license terms and safety norms. * **Enforcement:** Issue warnings for first-time defaults and report subsequent defaults to the Chairman with recommendations for penal action. License Suspension/Cancellation: * **Grounds:** Failure to meet performance standards, overcharging tariffs, handling less cargo than specified, moral turpitude convictions, safety violations, misrepresentation, insolvency, transferring license, non-compliance with security codes, failure to report, illegal practices. * **Due Process:** License holders must be given a chance to explain before suspension or cancellation. Appeals and Refunds: * **Appeals:** Appeals against refusal of license or renewal, or suspension/cancellation orders, can be made to the Central Government within 30 days. * **Security Deposit Refund:** Refundable after adjusting Board claims upon license expiry, refusal of renewal, cancellation, or voluntary foreclosure. Impact Analysis: Cochin Port Trust: * Impact: Will be responsible for enforcing the new licensing regulations, monitoring compliance, and setting performance standards. The new rules affect royalty collection and operational oversight. * Action Required: Implement the new licensing process, communicate performance standards, and establish mechanisms for monitoring and enforcement. Existing Stevedoring and Shore Handling Licensees: * Impact: Must comply with new eligibility criteria, operational standards, and financial obligations. Failure to comply may result in suspension or cancellation of licenses. * Action Required: Review current operations to ensure compliance with new regulations, apply for license renewal under the new regulations within 60 days, and adjust practices to meet performance standards. Potential New Stevedoring and Shore Handling Operators: * Impact: Opportunity to enter the market by meeting the new licensing requirements. * Action Required: Understand the licensing criteria and application process, develop plans to meet performance standards, and submit applications. Port Workers: * Impact: The new regulations emphasize safety and training, potentially improving working conditions. * Action Required: Participate in training programs and adhere to safety protocols. Cargo Owners and Shippers: * Impact: Greater transparency in tariffs. * Action Required: Familiarize themselves with the tariff structure and report any violations.

Key Entities Referenced

Major Port Trusts Act, 1963: A law enacted by the government of India relating to the administration of major ports. This act is mentioned as the governing legislation for the regulations. Cochin Port Trust: The organisation governing the Cochin Port. It is responsible for making the regulations and issuing licenses. Cochin Port: A major port in Kochi, Kerala. It is the area where the stevedoring and shore handling activities take place. Cochin Port Trust Licensing of stevedoring and shore handling Regulations, 2019: The main regulation being analyzed. It defines the rules for licensing stevedoring and shore handling activities at Cochin Port. Tariff Authority for Major Ports: A regulatory body that fixes and notifies tariffs for major ports, including stevedoring and shore handling activities. It is constituted under section 47A of the Major Port Trusts Act. Traffic Manager: Officer in charge of the traffic department of the Cochin Port Trust. Responsible for monitoring compliance of license terms and safety norms. Dock Workers Safety, Health and Welfare Act, 1986: An Indian law concerning the safety, health, and welfare of dock workers. Compliance with this act is required for license renewal. Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala: Location of Cochin Port Trust in Kochi, Kerala. Mentioned in Form C of the schedule
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lHkh 'krks± dk s iwjk fd;k gS] rk s ,tVsa }kjk Q‚eZ&x e sa {kfriÆwr ckMa fu"ikfnr dju s d s vkèkkj ij] tc rd vU;Fkk fofuÆn"V u gk]s vkx s dh rhu o"k Z dh vofèk d s fy, ykblsal uoh—r dj ldr s gASa ¼5½ eyw ykblsal d s xeq gkus s ;k fod`r gkus s dh fLFkfr e]sa ,d gtkj #i; s ;k ,slh vU; jkf'k tk s ckMs Z }kjk le;&le; ij r; dh xbZ gk s d s Hkxq rku d s lkFk bl lca èak e sa vè;{k dks ,d vkons u fd; s tkus ij ykblsal dh nwljh izfr tkjh dh tk ldrh gSA 8- fu"iknu ekudksa vkSj LVhoMksÇjx o rV laHkykbZ xfrfofèk;ksa ds fy, VSfjQ%&¼1½ ckMs Z le;&le; ij ikVs Z es a LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z xfrfofèk;k sa dk s dk;kfZUor dju s d s fy, ,tVsa ksa }kjk vuqlj.k fd, tku s oky s fu’iknu ekudks a dk s fofuÆn"V djxs k ¼2½ ckMs ]Z viu s }kjk fofuÆn"V fu"iknu ekudks a d s vuiq kyu dk s çkRs lkfgr dju s d s mí's ; l]s ,tVsa k sa d s fy, çkRs lkgu r; dj ldrk g S vkSj xSj&fu"iknu d s fy, teq kuZ k fofuÆn"V dj ldrk gS vkSj viuh ocs lkbV ij ,tVsa ks a }kjk çkIr fu"iknu dk ekfld lkjk'a k çdkf'kr dj ldrk gSA4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] ¼3½ VSfjQ çkfèkdj.k] mi&fofu;eu ¼1½ d s rgr ckMs Z }kjk fofuÆn"V fu’iknu ekudk sa d s vkèkkj ij ikVs Z e sa LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z xfrfofèk;k sa d s ;kaf=d vkSj eSuvq y ifjpkyu d s fy, vyx l s VSfjQ r; o vfèklwfpr djxs k ,o a bl rjg d s VSfjQ ikVs Z es a ykx w vf/kdre nj sa gksaxhA ¼4½ mi&fu;ek ¼3½ d s rgr VSfjQ dk s vfèklwfpr djrs le; VSfjQ çkfèkdj.k mi&fofu;e ¼1½ d s rgr ckMs Z }kjk fofuÆn"V fu"iknu ekudks a dk s Hkh vfèklwfpr djxs kA ¼5½ dkÃs Hkh ,tVsa VSfjQ çkfèkdj.k }kjk vfèklfwpr vf/kdre njks a l s vfèkd VSfjQ ugÈ yxs kA ¼6½ vè;{k }kjk fu;äq ukMs y vfèkdkjh fuEufyf[kr d s fy, ftEens kj gksax&s ¼d½ ,tVsa k sa }kjk LVhoMksÇjx o rV lHa kykb Z VSfjQ dk vuiq kyu lfquf'pr djuk] ¼[k½ VSfjQ vfèklpw uk d s mYy?a ku ;k vf/kdre njk sa dh ryq uk e sa mPp 'kYq d yxku s ij çkIr f'kdk;rks a dh tkpa djuk] rFkk ¼x½ fdlh Hkh ,tVsa }kjk fd, x, mYy?a ku ij ;krk;kr çcèa kd dk s fjikVs Z çLrqr djukA 9- j‚;YVh dk Hkqxrku%&¼1½ ckMs ]Z viu s }kjk tkjh ykblsal d s lca èa k e sa ckMs Z }kjk fuèkkZfjr çfr Vu d s vkèkkj ij ykblsal 'kqYd d s :i e sa j‚;YVh olyw djxs k ,o a ,tVsa ks a }kjk lHa kykb Z fd, x, leku çdkj ,o a ek=k d s dkxks Z d s fy, bl rjg dh j‚;YVh olyw u s e sa dkÃs Hkns Hkko ugÈ fd;k tk,xkA ¼2½ çR;ds ,tVsa vk;kr ds ekey s e sa ty;ku + d s vku s l s igy s bia kVs Z tujy eSfuQsLV ek=k ds vkèkkj ij vfxze j‚;YVh dk Hkxq rku dju s d s fy, mÙkjnk;h gkxs k] vkSj fu;kZr d s ekey s esa ty;ku d s ,tsaV ;k fu;kZrd ;k ,DlikVs Z tujy eSfuQsLV }kjk ?kksf"kr ek=k d s vkèkkj ij] rFkk ,tVsa }kjk lHa kykb Z fd, x, dkxk sZ dh dyq ek=k d s vkèkkj ij tgkt + dk lpa kyu iwjk gkus s d s ckn n;s okLrfod j‚;YVh dh x.kuk dh tk,xhA ¼3½ j‚;YVh dh jkf'k e sa varj] ;fn dkÃs gk]s rk s fcy dh çLrfqr dh frfFk l s nl fnuk sa d s vna j n;s gkxs h vkSj j‚;YVh d s Hkxq rku e sa nsjh d s ekey s e]sa ikVs Z dh njks a d s iSeku s d s vuqlkj C;kt n;s gksxkA ¼4½ ckMs Z fuEufyf[kr ifjfLFkfr;k sa esa jk;YVh dh NVw ij fopkj dj ldrk gS%& ¼d½ ikVs Z ds ita h—r dkxks Z lHa kykb Z Jfedks a }kjk vkgwr gM+rky dh vofèk d s nkSjku ,tVsa k sa }kjk lHa kykb Z fd, x, dkxk]sZ ¼[k½ çk—frd vkinkvk sa d s nkSjku lHa kkykb Z fd, x, jkgr dkxk]sZ ¼x½ vkikr fLFkfr;k sa vkSj ;)q tSlh fLFkfr;k sa d s nkSjku lHa kykb Z fd, x, j{kk dkxks]Z ¼Mh½ ;fn ljdkj }kjk ,slk dkÃs fun'sZ k tkjh fd;k tkrk gSA 10- ,tsaVksa ds drZO; o ftEesnkfj;ka&çR;ds ,tVsa k sa dk s fuEufyf[kr drOZ;k sa o ftEens kfj;k sa dk ikyu djuk gkxs k] uker% – ¼d½ ;krk;kr foHkkx dk s nSfud fu"iknu fjikVs Z v‚uykbu izLrqr djuk] ¼[k½ viuh xfrfofèk d s lca èa k e sa ml le; ykx w fdlh Hkh fu;e ds rgr fofuÆn"V lqj{kk ekunMa ksa dk vuiq kyu djuk] ¼x½ viu s lpa kyu l s mRiUu lHkh r`rh; i{k d s nkok sa d s fo:)] ckMs Z dh {kfrifwr Z djuk] ¼?k½ ;g lfquf'pr djuk fd mud s }kjk ruS kr vkdfLed Jfed ykx w fu;e d s rgr chek i‚fylh e sa doj gk s jg s g Sa vkSj vU; ykHk çkIr dj jg s g]Sa ¼M-½ ;fn LVhoMksÇjx o rV lHa kykb Z ifjpkyu d s nkSjku ckMs Z d s fdlh Hkh fx;j] IykVa ;k dksb Z vU; lia fÙk {kfrxzLr gksrh gS] rk s og ,sl s uqdlku ;k {kfr d s fy, ckMs Z dk s {kfriÆwr djxs k] ¼p½ ykblsal d s fu;eks a o 'krks± d s vuiq kyu dk s lfquf'pr djuk]¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)] Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5 ¼N½ ckMs Z }kjk le;&le; ij fuèkkZfjr fu"iknu ekudk sa dk s çkIr djuk] ¼t½ ikVs Z dk s ita h—r dkxks Z lHa kykb Z Jfedk sa l s çkIr lsokvk sa d s fy, 'kYq d lesr nj ekudk sa esa ;Fkk fofuÆn"V C;kt vkfn lHkh cdk;ks a dk Hkxq rku djuk] ¼>½ viu s }kjk yxk, x, VSfjQ dks çdkf'kr djuk] ;g VSfjQ çkfèkdj.k }kjk r; vf/kdre njks a l s vfèkd ugh a gkxs k vkSj ml s viuh ocs lkbV ij v‚iykMs djuk] ¼¥½ ckMs Z dh ocs lkbV ij viu s VSfjQ d s çdk'ku dk s lfquf'pr djuk] ¼V½ LVhoMkÇsjx lHa kykb Z o rV lHa kykb Z xfrfofèk;ks a e sa mRikndrk] n{krk vkSj lqj{kk e sa lèq kkj d s fy, LVhoMkÇsjx lHa kykb Z o rV lHa kykb Z xfrfofèk;k sa d s fy, rSukr Jfedk sa dk s dkxks Z lHa kykb Z dh vkèkqfud ç.kkfy;k sa d s lca /a k e sa lkof/kd vk/kkj ij çf'k{k.k çnku djukA 11- ;krk;kr çcaèkd ds drZO;&¼1½ ,tVsa ks a dk s tkjh fd, x, ykblsal d s fu;e o 'krks± dh fuxjkuh vkSj vuiq kyu dk s lfquf'pr djuk ,o a ,sl s ,tVsa ksa }kjk lqj{kk ekunMa k sa d s vuiq kyu dk s lfquf'pr djuk ;krk;kr çcèa kd dh ftEens kjh gkxs hA ¼2½ ykblsal d s fu;ek sa o 'krks± d s vuiq kyu es a ;k fdlh ,tVsa }kjk lqj{kk ekunMa k sa d s ikyu dju s e sa fdlh Hkh pdw d s ik; s tku s d s ekey s e sa ,slh pdw igyh ckj dju s ij ;krk;kr çcèa kd] lca fa/kr ,tVsa dk s psrkouh tkjh dj ldrk gS vkSj ckn esa] ncq kjk ,slh pdw dh fLFkfr esa] fu;e o 'krk s± d s xSj&vuiq kyu dk fooj.k n'kkZr s g,q vè;{k dk s ,d fjiksV Z çLrqr dj ldrk gS vkSj ,tVsa d s f[kykQ ykbllsa jí fd;k tkuk vkSj lqj{kk tek dk s tCr fd;k tkuk vkfn lfgr] nMa kRed dkjZokà dju s dh flQkfj'k dj ldrk gSA 12- cksMZ] M‚d yscj cksMZ] ykblsal èkkjd ;k vU; lzksr ds Jfedksa dh rSukrh&,tVsa ml le; ykx w fu;e d s vuqlkj ckMs Z d s dkÆedks a dh rSukrh djsxk] vkSj ;fn ,tVsa }kjk ekxa s x, Jfedk sa dh vkiÆwr dju s e sa ckMs Z vleFk Z gksrk gS] rk s ckMs ]Z ,tVsa dk s Lo; a viuh O;oLFkk dju s dh vueq fr n s ldrk g S vkSj ,sl s ekey s e]sa ckMs Z }kjk dkÃs 'kYq d ugÈ fy;k tk,xkA 13- ykblsal dk fuyacu o fujLrhdj.k&vè;{k] çR;ds frekgh e sa ,tVsa k sa d s fu"iknu dh leh{kk dj ldr sa gS a vkSj ;fn vko';d le>]sa rk s fyf[kr vkn's k }kjk fuEufyf[kr fjdkM Z fd, tku s oky s fdUgh a Hkh dkj.kks a d s vkèkkj ij mud s }kjk tkjh ykblsal dk fuyca u o fujLrhdj.k dj ldr s gSAa ¼d½ fu"iknu ekudks a dk s ,d o"k Z dh vkSlr vofèk d s fy, çkIr ugÈ fd;k x;k gk]s ¼[k½ VSfjQ çkfèkdj.k }kjk vueq kfsnr vf/kdre njk sa l s vfèkd VSfjQ çHkkj yxk;k x;k gk]s ¼x½ yxkrkj nk s o"kks± d s fy,] fofu;eu 7 d s mi&fofu;e ¼3½ d s [kMa ¼[k½ e sa ;Fkk fofuÆn"V dkxksZ dh ryq uk e sa de dkxks Z dh lHa kykb Z dh xb Z gk]s ¼?k½ uSfrd e;knZ k l s tMq +s vijkèk d s fy, U;k;ky; }kjk nk"skh Bgjk;k x;k gk]s ¼M-½ lqj{kk fu;ek sa dk mYy?a ku fd;k gk s vkSj vfuok; Z M‚d lqj{kk mik;k sa dk ikyu dju s e sa foQy jgk gk]s ¼p½ mfpr vkSj lqjf{kr lHa kykb Z ç.kkfy;k sa dk s viuku s e sa foQy jgk gk]s ¼N½ xyr rF;k sa dk s çLrqr dju s ;k HkkSfrd rF;ks a dh xyrc;kuh dk nk"skh ik;k x;k gk]s ¼t½ fnokfy;k gk s pdq k gk s ;k ifjlekiu dh dxkj ij gk]s ¼>½ LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z xfrfofèk;k sa d s lpa kyu d s fy, fdlh vU; O;fä d s lkFk ykblsal ;k mi&vucq èak gLrkarfjr fd;k gk]s ¼¥½ lqj{kk fu;ek]sa vuqn's kk sa ;k varjkZ"Vªh; tgkt + vkSj ikVs Z lfqoèkk lqj{kk dkMs dk ikyu dju s e sa foQy jgk gk]s ¼V½ nSfud fu"iknu fjikVs Z çLrqr dju s e sa foQy jgk gk]s ¼B½ voSèk ;k Hk"zV vkpj.k e sa fyIr gk]s6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] ¼M½ dnkpkj d s fy, nk"skh ik;k x;k gk]s ftld s fy, ckMs Z dh jk; e]sa ykbllsa jí ;k fuyfacr djuk euq kflc gk%s c'kr sZ fd ykblsal èkkjd dk s mldk] ykblsal jí D;k sa ugÈ fd;k tkuk pkfg, ;k ml s ,sl s vkèkkj ij fuyfacr D;ks a ugÈ fd;k tkuk pkfg, bld s ckj s es a mfpr dkj.k n'kkuZ s dk i;kZIr volj fn, fcuk dkÃs Hkh ykblsal jí ;k fuyfacr ugÈ fd;k tk,xkA 14- vihy&fofu;e 7 d s rgr ykblsal d s uohdj.k d s vLohdj.k vkns'k }kjk fofu;e 6 d s rgr ykblsal tkjh dju s ij vLohdj.k vFkok fofu;eu 13 d s rgr ykblsal fuyca u ;k jí djus d s vkn's k l s O;fFkr dkbs Z O;fä bl vkn's k d s fo:) vkn's k çkfIr d s rhl fnuk sa d s Hkhrj dUs æ ljdkj dks vihy dj ldrk gSA 15- lqj{kk tek dh okilh&fuEufyf[kr ifjfLFkfr;k sa e sa ckMs Z d s nkok]sa ;fn dkÃs gk]s d s lek;kstu d s ckn lqj{kk tek ,tVsa dk s okil fd;k tk ldrk gS] uker% & ¼d½ ykblsal dh vofèk lekIr gkus s ij vkSj uohdj.k d s fy, dkÃs vkons u u fd, tku s ij] ¼ch½ ykblsal d s uohdj.k d s fy, vkons u dk s vLohdkj fd, tku s ij] ¼lh½ ykblsal jí dju s ij] rFkk ¼Mh½ ;fn ,tVsa ml s tkjh fd, x, ykblsal dks lekIr djuk pkgrk gS vkSj bl s lekIr dju s ds fy, o lqj{kk jkf'k dh okilh d s fy, vè;{k dk s fyf[kr vkons u djrk gSA [Qk- l-a ihMh&0808@46@2017&ihMh&II@330234] jfcUan z vxzoky] l;a qDr lfpo Q‚eZ –Þ,ß dksfpu iksVZ VªLV ;krk;kr foHkkx dkfspu ikVs Z VªLV ¼LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z dk ykblsalhdj.k½ fofu;e] 2019 d s rgr LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z ykblsal d s uohdj.k gsr q vkons u Q‚eZ Ø-al-a fooj.k vkons d }kjk Hkj s tku s oky s fooj.k 1- vkons d dk uke 2- D;k vkons d dia uh vfèkfu;e] 2013 d s varxZr ,d ita h—r dia uh gS vFkok ,d lk>ns kjh Qke Z gS vFkok vU; dkÃs dkuuw h bdkà gS¼nLrkots h çek.k lya Xu dj½sa 3- i=kpkj dk irk 4- vkons d dk iSu vFkok VhvkÃ,u + l[a ;k 5- vkons d dk Qkus uca j 6- lia d Z fd, tku s oky s O;fä dk uke vkSj ekcs kby u-a¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)] Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7 7- vkons d dk Ãeys o QSDl u-a 8- fdl vofèk d s fy, ykblsal dh vko';drk gS 9- LVhef'ki ;k dia uh ;k f'ki d s pkVZj ;k dkxks Z d s ekfyd dk ¼d½s uke ftud s lkFk dkxks Z d s LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z d s fy, vucq èa k dk s vfare :i fn;k x;k gS ;k vucq èak fd;k tkuk çLrkfor gS ¼vucq èak dh çfr lya Xu dj½sa çR;ds i{k d s fy, vueq kfur Vu dk lda sr fn;k tkuk gSA 10- LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z xfrfofèk;k sa es a fiNy s vuHq ko ¼dkxks Z ,o a Vuts lHa kykb Z e sa fiNy s rhu o"kks± d s vuHq ko dk çek.k lya Xu dj½sa 11- D;k vkons d d s ikl depZ kjh {kfriÆwr vfèkfu;e] 1923 d s rgr {kfriÆwr d s Hkqxrku dk s iwjk dju s dh foÙkh; {kerk gS¼foÙkh; {kerk vkSj fiNy s rhu o"kks± d s vk;dj fjVu Z fn[kku s d s fy, cdSa j l s nl yk[k #i; s d s fy, 'kkèsk {kerk çek.ki= lya Xu dj½sa 12- D;k vkons d d s ikl LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykbZ xfrfofèk;k sa d s fy, midj.k vkSj fx;j gS a ¼lqj{kk çek.ki= d s lkFk midj.k o fx;jk sa dh lpw h lya Xu dj½sa 13- D;k vkons d u s LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z xfrfofèk;k sa dk s dk;kZfUor dju s d s fy, vko';d dkxks Z lHa kykb Z o LVksots e sa U;uw re nk s o"kks± d s dk;kuZ Hq ko j[ku s oky s de l s de Ng i;Zo{s kh dÆe;k sa dk s fu;ksftr fd;k gS ;k rSukr dju s gsr q opu nsu s d s fy, rS;kj gS ¼depZ kfj;k sa dh lpw h] dk;kuZ Hq ko lfgr mudh foLr`r tkudkjh lya Xu dj½sa 14- D;k vkons d u s ykblsal tkjh dju s ;k uohdj.k d s fy, fofu;e 6 ;k 7 e sa ;Fkk fofuÆn"V ckMs Z d s foÙkh; lykgdkj ,o a e[q ; y[s kk vfèkdkjh dk s vkons u 'kYq d dk Hkxq rku fd;k gS ¼Hkxq rku dk çek.k lya Xu dj½sa 15- D;k vkons d ykblsal tkjh dju s dh fLFkfr e sa fofu;e 6 e sa ;Fkk fofuÆn"V lqj{kk tek dk Hkxq rku dju s d s fy, rS;kj gSA 16- D;k vkons d us ckMs Z d s lkFk iwo Z dkjkcs kj] ;fn dkÃs gk]s d s lca èa k e sa lHkh cdk;k jkf'k dk Hkxq rku fd;k gS ¼ckMs Z d s lca faèkr çkfèkdkfj;k sa l s vn;s rk çek.ki= lya Xu dj½sa 17- ykblsal d s uohdj.k ds ekeys e]sa M‚d lqj{kk fujh{kd }kjk fn;k x;k lqj{kk vukifÙk çek.ki= lya Xu djAsa ;fn ugÈ] rk s Q‚e&Z lh e sa fofèkor fu’ikfnr eyw {kfriwÆr ckaM lya Xu djAsa eS@a ge] ifq"V djrk gw¡@djr s gS a fd Åij fn, x, fooj.k esjs@gekj s lokÙsZ ke Kku vkSj foÜokl d s vuqlkj lgÈ gSAa eS@a ge] ckMs Z }kjk fofuÆn"V ykblsal 'kYq d d s :i e sa j‚;YVh jkf'k] ita h—r dkxks Z lHa kykb Z Jfedks a d s fy, n;s 'kqYd vkSj dksfpu ikVs Z e sa LVhoMksÇjx o rV lHa kykb Z ifjpkyu dk s dk;kfZUor dju s gsr q esjs@gekj s }kjk çkIr dh xb Z ckMs Z dh fdlh Hkh lsokvk sa d s fy, 'kYq d dk Hkqxrku dju s d s fy, lger gw¡@gASa8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] eS@a ge] ykblsal tkjh dju@s uohdj.k d s fy, lca faèkr çkfèkdj.k }kjk ;Fkk visf{kr fdlh Hkh vU; tkudkjh@fdlh Hkh fjd‚M Z dk s fujh{k.k d s fy, çLrqr dju s d s fy, lger gw¡@gASa ;fn ykblsal esj@s gekj s i{k esa tkjh ;k uoh—r fd;k tkrk gS] rk s eS@a ge le;&le; ij l'a kksfèkr dkfspu ikVs Z VªLV ¼LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z dk ykblsalhdj.k½ fofu;e] 2019 dk ikyu dju s ,o a le;&le; ij ckMs Z }kjk tkjh funsZ'kks a dk ikyu dju s d s fy, lger gw¡@gASa eS@a ge] ,r}kjk ;g ?kk"sk.kk djrk gw¡@djr s g Sa fd] e>q @s ge sa uSfrd vijkèk e sa 'kkfey fdlh Hkh vijkèk d s fy, nk"skh ugÈ Bgjk;k x;k g S ,o a bl lca /a k e sa çek.ki= ifjf'k"V&I es a lya Xu gASa eS@a ge] ,r}kjk ;g opu nsrk gw¡@nsr s gS a fd] eS@a ge çnku dh xà lsokvks a d s fy, VSfjQ çkfèkdj.k }kjk vfèklfwpr vf/kdre njk sa l s de nj sa çHkkfjr djxsa saA LFkku% frfFk % dk;kyZ ; dh egq j d s lkFk vkons d dk gLrk{kj Q‚eZ –Þchß ikVs Z es a LVhoMksÇjx o rV lHa kykb Z ifjpkyu d s dk;kUZ o;u gsrq ykbllsa 1- ykblsalèkkjh dk uke % …………………………………………………… 2- irk % …………………………………………………… 3- og vofèk ftld s fy, ykblsal fn;k x;k gS] l s ……………… rd ……………………… 4- mYy[s k dju s d s fy, vko';d dkÃs vU; fooj.k ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… d`rs vè;{k ¼vkfèkdkfjd egq j½ dksfpu iksVZ VªLV¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)] Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 9 ifjf'k"V&I ?kks"k.kk eS a ………………………………………………………………, ..................……………… dk e[q ; dk;dZ kjh vfèkdkjh ¼vkons d dk uke½ ,r}kjk ;g ?kksf"kr djrk gw¡ fd Qe Z ;k çcèaku d s fun's kd] e[q ; dk;dZ kjh vfèkdkjh] lk>ns kj o ekfyd ¼d½ uSfrd vijkèk es a 'kkfey fdlh Hkh vijkèk d s fy, U;k;ky; }kjk nk"skh ugÈ ik, x, g]Sa vFkok ¼[k½ uSfrd vijkèk e sa 'kkfey fdlh vijkèk d s fy, U;k;ky; }kjk nk"skh ik, x, g]Sa ijUr q bl ltk dh lekfIr dh frfFk l s ikpa o"k Z chr pdq s gSAa ¼nk"skh ik, x, O;fä d s uke o inuke dk fooj.k] vijkèk dh ç—fr] ltkvk sa dh frfFk] dkjkokl dh vofèk] vkfn e[q ; dk;dZ kjh vfèkdkjh }kjk çLrqr fd;k tk,xk½ gLrk{kj dia uh dh egq j *tSl s Hkh ekeyk gk s fodYi ¼d½ vFkok ¼[k½ dk s dkV nAsa 'krs± ;g ykblsal le;&le; ij ;Fkk l'a kksfèkr egkiÙku U;kl vfèkfu;e] 1963¼1963 dk 38½ ,o a dkfspu ikVs Z VªLV ¼LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z dk ykblsalhdj.k½ fofu;e] 2019 d s çkoèkkuk sa d s vuqlkj inz ku fd;k tkrk gSA lHkh LVhoMksÇjx o rV lHa kykbZ ,tVsa dksfpu ikVs Z VªLV ¼LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z dk ykbllsa hdj.k½ fofu;e] 2019 }kjk ykx w fd, x, drOZ;ks]a nkf;Rok sa vkSj ftEens kfj;k sa ,o a fo'k"sk :i l s fuEufyf[kr d s vèkhu gkxsa %sa ¼d½ LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z xfrfofèk;k sa ,o a rRlca èakh vU; dk;ks± d s fy, rSukr LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa ,o a mud s lHkh dkÆed M‚d dedZ kj ¼lqj{kk] LokLF; vkSj dY;k.k½ vfèkfu;e] 1986 ,o a M‚d dedZ kj ¼lqj{kk] LokLF; vkSj dY;k.k½ fofu;eu] 1990 ,o a vkS|ksfxd fookn vfèkfu;e] 1947 d s U;uw re etnjw h vfèkfu;e] 1948] ckus l dk Hkxq rku vfèkfu;e] 1965] deZpkjh Hkfo"; fufèk vfèkfu;e] 1952] depZ kjh jkT; chek vfèkfu;e] 1948 rgr tkjh vfèklpw ukvks a ,o a bl rjg d s lpa kyu@ Je@midj.k l s lca faèkr çpfyr dkÃs vU; dkuuw @O;oLFkkvk sa d s çkoèkkuk sa d s vuiq kyu dk s lqfuf'pr djsxk( ¼[k½ LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa ckMs Z }kjk ;Fkk fofuÆn"V vko';d midj.k rSukr djxs k vkSj mud s LokfeRokèkhu vFkok mud s }kjk fdjk, ij fy, x, fx;jks a ,o a midj.kk sa d s lkFk lpa kyu djxs k( ¼x½ LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa mud s }kjk fd, x, lpa kyuk sa d s nkSjku lHkh Loh—r lqjf{kr dk; Z ç.kkfy;k sa vkSj ekunMa k sa dk ikyu djxs k( ¼?k½ LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa mud s }kjk fd, x, lpa kyu d s nkSjku lHkh Loh—r lqjf{kr dk; Z ç.kkfy;k sa vkSj ekunMa k sa dk ikyu djxs k(10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] ¼M-½ LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa mud s }kjk fd, x, dk;ks± esa l s lHkh rhlj s i{k d s nkoksa ds fo:) ckMs Z dh {kfrifwr Z djxs k( ¼p½ LVhoMksj o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa vFkok bld s fdUgh a depZ kfj;ks a ;k Jfedk sa }kjk fd, tk jg s dk;k±s d s nkSjku fdlh Hkh n?q kVZ uk d s ifj.kkeLo:i tc Hkh ckMs Z dks depZ kjh {kfriÆwr vfèkfu;e] 1923 d s çkoèkku d s rgr viu s fdUgh a depZ kfj;k sa ;k Jfedks a ;k mud s vkfJrks a dks {kfrifwr Z djuh iMrh gS] rk s ,sl s fdlh Hkh mí's ; d s fy, fd, x, Hkxq rku dh jkf'k dh çfriÆwr LVhoMkfsjxa vkSj rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa }kjk ckMs Z dk s dh tk,xhA Jfed {kfriÆwr vfèkfu;e] 1923 d s rgr ;Fkk fuèkkfZjr {kfriwÆr dh ek=k] ckMs Z vkSj LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa d s chp ckè;dkjh vkSj fu.kkZ;d gkxs h( ¼N½ ;fn ,sls fdlh ifjpkyu d s nkSjku ckMs Z ds fdlh Hkh fx;j] midj.k] l;a a= vkSj vU; laifÙk {kfrxzLr gksrh gS] rk,s slh gkfu ;k {kfr d s fy, LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa }kjk ikVs Z dk s Hkjikà dh tk,xh] ftldh ek=k vè;{k ;k muds çkfèk—r vfèkdkjh }kjk {kfr dh lhek vkSj lia fÙk dk eYw ;kda u lca èakh ,d mfpr tkpa d s ckn r; dh tk,xh( ¼t½ LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa mud s }kjk dh xb Z LVhoMs fjax o rV lHa kykb Z xfrfofèk;ks a ls lca faèkr tkudkjh vFkok rRlca èa kh fo"k; ckMs Z d s çkfèk—r çfrfufèk }kjk fdlh Hkh le; ekxa s tku s ij ;Fkk'kh?k z çLrqr djxs k( ¼>½ LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ,tsaV lqj{kk dh vko';drkvk sa ds vu:q i vfèkdre mRikndrk lfquf'pr dju s d s fy, mud s }kjk fu;kfstr Jfedk sa ij i;kIZr i;Zo{s k.k djxs k( ¼¥½ LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa fofHkUu çdkj d s dkxk sZ dh lHa kykb Z d s fy, l{ke çkfèkdkjh }kjk ijhf{kr vkSj çekf.kr lHkh vko';d fx;j vkSj midj.k çnku djxs k( ¼V½ vkofèkd fujh{k.k vFkok fujh{kd] xkns h lqj{kk vFkok ;krk;kr çcèakd }kjk tc Hkh ekax s tku s ij LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa fx;j vkSj muds }kjk yxk, x, midj.k d s fy, vko';d ,uhÇyx vkSj ijh{k.k çek.k i= çLrqr djxs k( ¼B½ LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa dkxks Z d s çdkj d s vu:q i Jfedk sa dk s vko';d mi;äq O;fäxr lqj{kk midj.k vkSj lqj{kk lkexzh çnku djxs k( ¼M½ LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa dk s ;g lqfuf'pr djuk gksxk fd mud s }kjk fu;kfstr Jfed vodk'k fojke dk s NkMs d+ j iwjh ikjh d s nkSjku dk;ZLFky ij mifLFkr g]Sa viuk lkekU; fu"iknu çnku dj jg s g Sa vkSj tc Hkh fu"iknu fuèkkfZjr ekunMa ks a l s uhp s vkrk gS] rk s ble sa lèqkkj d s fy, çHkkoh dne mBk,xa ( ¼<½ LVhoMksj o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa dk s fdlh Hkh fLFkfr es a rV d s lkFk lkFk tgkt + d s ckMs Z ij] tSlk Hkh ekeyk gk]s dkxk sZ lpa kyu d s fy, vko';d LohÇix] fQÇyx fLVÇpx] tgkt + dh LVfsalÇyx dh ejEer djuk] dkxks Z LVsÇdx dk foHkta u ,o a lqjf{kr djuk vkSj dkxks Z LVksots tSl s lgk;d dk;ks± d s fy, i;kIZr O;oLFkk djuh gkxs h] bu lgk;d lsokvk sa d s fy, dkÃs iHz kkj vyx l s ugÈ yxk;k tk,xk vkSj bl s VSfjQ çkfèkdj.k }kjk vfèklfwpr LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z njk sa es a 'kkfey fd;k tk,xk( ¼.k½ LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa dk s ;g lfquf'pr djuk gkxs k fd ckMs Z dh lHkh cdk;k jkf'k;k sa dk Hkxq rku fofuÆn"V vofèk d s Hkhrj fd;k x;k gS ble sa vlQy gkus s ij bu fofu;eks a d s rgr ykbllsa dk s jí fd;k tk ldrk gAS ;fn ckMs Z dk s dkÃs ns; cdk;k gS] rks ykblsal d s uohdj.k ij fopkj ugÈ fd;k tk,xk( ¼r½ LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa dk s tgkt + vku s l s igy s ckMs Z dk s vfxez j‚;YVh nsuh gksxh( ¼bu fu;ek sa d s rgr] LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z lsokvk sa d s lca èak e sa fdlh Hkh dkj.ko'k ,tVsa }kjk viuh eyw ;k jkf'k;ksa e sa NwV vkSj foyEcu] ;fn dkÃs çnku fd;k x;k gk]s vkSj ;fn og ml ,tVsa }kjk olyw u fd;k x;k gk]s rk s ml s j‚;YVh d s fy, ckMs Z d s cdk; s dh x.kuk d s mí's ; l s ekU;rk ugÈ nh tk,xh½¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)] Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 11 ¼Fk½ LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ,tsaV dk s dUsæ ljdkj ,o a ikVs Z d s QMs j's ku o xkns h Jfedk sa d s chp le;&le; ij vFkok bl mí's ; d s fy, ckMs Z }kjk fuèkkZfjr njks a ij lger gbq Z 'krks± vkSj fuiVku d s vuqlkj mud s }kjk fu;äq Jfedk sa dk s etnwjh nus h gkxs h( ¼n½ LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa bl ykblsal e sa vFkok bld s rgr fdlh fgr vFkok ykHk dk s fdlh vU; O;fä dk s vH;fiZr] varfjr ugÈ djsxk vFkok fdlh Hkh :i e sa fgLlns kj ugh a cuk,xk( ¼/k½ LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa dk s lqj{kk] mRikndrk vkSj Je vu'q kklu e sa lèqkkj d s fy, ckMs Z d s lHkh fu;ek sa vkSj fofu;eks a rFkk le;&le; ij ;krk;kr çcèakd }kjk tkjh ,sl s funs'Z kk sa dk vuiq kyu djuk gksxk( ¼u½ tc Hkh vkdfLed etnwj rSukr fd, tkrs gS] rk s LVhoMksfjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa dks ;g lfquf'pr djuk pkfg, fd ,sl s depZ kjh chek i‚fylh d s nk;j s e sa vkr s gS(a ¼i½ LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa ckMs Z }kjk fuèkkfZjr fu"iknu ekudks a dk s çkIr djxs k( ¼Q½ LVhoMkfsjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ,tVsa viu s }kjk yxk, x, VSfjQ dk s çdkf'kr djxs k vkSj bl s viuh ocs lkbVk sa ij viykMs djxs k vkSj ckMs Z dh ocs lkbV ij çdkf'kr djkuk lqfuf'pr djsxkA yxk, x, iHz kkj VSfjQ çkfèkdj.k }kjk fuèkkfZjr lhÇyx njk sa l s vfèkd ugh a gkxas sA Loh—fr eS@a ge mi;äqZ fu;ek sa o 'krks± d s rgr bl frfFk dk-s---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------e>q @s ge sa tkjh fd, x, LVhoMksfjxa o rV lHa kykb Z ykblsal dk s Lohdkj djrk g¡w@djr s gSAa frfFk% gLrk{kj ………………………………… ¼vkfèkdkfjd egq j½ uke o inuke ……………………………… irk ……………………………………………………… lia d Z u-a ……………………………………………………… gLrk{kjh d s xokg 1- 2- Q‚eZ &Þlhß {kfriÆwr ckMa xkns h lqj{kk l s lqj{kk Lohd`fr izkIr gksu s l s igy s LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z ykblsal d s uohdj.k gsr q {kfriÆwr ckMa dk çi= LVkEi vfèkfu;e d s vuqlkj LVkEi iis j e sa çLrqr fd;k tk,xk ¼LVkEi iis j ftldk eYw ; 200@&#i; s l s de u gk]s e sa çLrqr dj½sa bl {kfriÆwr c‚UM dk s o’k Z nk s gtkj -------------------------------d-s------------------------ d s ekg dh-------------------------frfFk dk s esllZ------------------------------------ -------------¼ftl s bld s ckn Þ{kfriÆwrdrkÞZ d s :i e as lanÆHkr fd;k x;k gS½] ftl vfHkO;fä ls rkRi; Z vkSj ftle sa muds okfjl] dkuuw h çfrfufèk] mÙkjkfèkdkjh] fu"iknd] ç'kkld vkSj dk;kyZ ; e sa leunq sf”krh 'kkfey g]Sa }kjk ;krk;kr çcèa kd d s çfrfufèkRo e sa dksfpu ikVs Z VªLV] foÇYyxMu vkÃyS.M] dkps hu &682009 d s U;klhe.My d s i{k e sa ¼;gk¡ ÞckMs ÞZ d s :i e sa lna ÆHkr½]12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] ftudh vfHkO;fä dk rkRi; Z vkSj ftle sa mud s dkuuw h çfrfufèk] mÙkjkfèkdkjh ,o a dk;kyZ ; e sa leunq sf”krh 'kkfey gS]a d s i{k e sa fu"ikfnr fd;k x;kA tcfd] {kfriÆwrdrk Z u s ykblsal d s uohdj.k dh frfFk l s rhu o"kks± dh vof/k d s vkx s dksfpu ikVs Z VªLV] foÇYyxMu vkÃyMSa ] dkfspu &682009 e sa LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z xfrfofèk;k sa dks dk;kfZUor dju s d s fy, dkfspu ikVs Z VªLV ¼LVhoMkÇsjx o rV lHa kykb Z dk ykblsalhdj.k½ fofu;e] 2019 d s vuqlkj LVhoMksÇjx o rV lHa kykb Z d s ykbllsa d s uohdj.k grs q vuqjkès k fd;k gS] vkSj tcfd] {kfriÆwrdrk Z u s vkons u 'kqYd] vko';d nLrkots ksa vkSj fofuÆn"V lqj{kk tek d s lkFk LVhoMksÇjx o rV lHa kykbZ ykblsal d s uohdj.k d s fy, vkons u çLrqr fd;k gS] tcfd] {kfriÆwrdrk Z vko';d 'krk s± dk s iwjk djrk gS vkSj ykblsal d s uohdj.k d s fy, ;kXs ; 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vkSj ykx w gksxkA bld s iez k.k e sa i{kk sa }kjk Åij igy s fyf[kr fnu] ekg o o"k Z dk s {kfriÆwrdrk Z }kjk ckUaM ij gLrk{kj fd;k x;k] egq j yxkb Z xb Z vkSj i{kdkjk sa dk s lkSia k x;kA —r s xokgk sa dh mifLFkfr es%a ¼1½ ¼2½ lfpo dkfspu ikVs Z VªLV¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)] Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 13 MINISTRY OF SHIPPING NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the: 14 th October, 2019 G.S.R. 778(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 124 read with sub-section (1) of section 132 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 (38 of 1963), the Central Government hereby approves with modifications the Cochin Port Trust (Licensing of stevedoring and shore handling) Regulations, 2019 made by the Board of Trustees of the Cochin Port Trust under section 123 and published by it as required under sub-section (2) of section 124 of the said Act, as set out in the Schedule annexed to this notification. 2. The said regulations shall come into force on the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette. Schedule In exercise of the powers conferred by section 123 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 (38 of 1963), the Board of Trustees of the Cochin Port Trust hereby makes the following regulations, in supersession of the Cochin Port (Issue of Stevedoring Licences) Regulations, 1987, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, namely:- 1. Short Title and Commencement.- (1)These regulations may be called the Cochin Port Trust (Licensing of stevedoring and shore handling) Regulations, 2019. (1) They shall come into force on the date of publication of the approval thereto by the Central Government in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions.- In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) “Act” means the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 (38 of 1963); (b) “agent” means a person to whom stevedoring and shore handling license has been issued under regulation 6; (c) “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Cochin Port Trust constituted under the Act; (d) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board; (e) “Form” means a form appended to these regulations; (f) “Port” means the Cochin Port; (g) “lice nce” means a stevedoring and shore handling licence issued under regulation 6; (h) “royalty” means the amount fixed by the Board which is payable by an agent to the Board for rendering stevedoring and shore handling services; (i) “shore handling activities” include arranging and receiving the cargo to or from the hook point, intermodal transport from wharf to stack yard and vice-versa and also receiving and delivering of cargo from or to wagons or trucks; (j) “stevedoring activities” include activities carried on board involving workmen, extending to hooking for loading cargo and unhooking of unloading cargo; (k) “tariff authority” means the Tariff Authority for Major Ports constituted under section 47A of the Act; (l) “Traffic Manager” means the Officer for the time being in-charge of the traffic department of the Cochin Port Trust and includes his deputies and assistants or any other officer acting under his authority; (m) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Act. 3. Application.- These regulations shall apply to the stevedoring activities on board and shore handling activities on shore undertaken by the agent, but shall not apply to such activities undertaken either by the Board or by any person with whom Public Private Partnership agreement or Build-Operate-Transfer agreement or such other agreement has been entered into by the Board.14 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 4. No person to undertake stevedoring or shore handling activities without License.- No person shall undertake to perform the stevedoring and shore handling activities in the Port unless he has been issued a valid License under these regulations: Provided that a person to whom licence has been issued prior to the coming into force of these regulations may continue to operate under the existing licence for a period of sixty days or till he obtains a License under these regulations, whichever is earlier. 5. Criteria for issue of License.- A licence for carrying out the stevedoring and shore handling activities may be issued to an applicant who fulfills the following criteria, namely:- (a) the applicant is a Company registered under the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) or a partnership Firm or any other legal entity; (b) the applicant has employed, or submits an undertaking to employ, at least six supervisory personnel possessing minimum of two years’ of experience in cargo handling or stowage; (c) the applicant possesses equipment and gears required for stevedoring activities and shore handling activities, as specified by the Board; (d) the applicant is willing to deposit interest-free refundable security deposit of rupees five lakhs or such higher amount, as the Board may fix, from time to time, to meet any contingency. 6. Issue of License.- (1) Any person who desires to obtain a licence under these regulations for carrying out the stevedoring and shore handling activities may, at any time, submit an application online in the format available on the website of the Board, or in writing to the Chairman in Form-A, along with the documents specified therein and a fee of rupees fifty thousand or such higher fee, as the Board may fix, from time to time. (2) If the Chairman is satisfied that the applicant fulfills the criteria specified under regulations 5, he may issue licence to the applicant in Form-B or otherwise communicate the order of refusal to the applicant. (3) The licence shall be issued under sub-regulations (2) on payment of security deposit specified in clause (d) of regulation 5. 7. Validity and renewal of License.- (1)The License issued under regulations 6 shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of issue of License unless otherwise specified. (2) An application for renewal of License may be submitted in Form-A, atleast three months prior to expiry of the licence, along with the documents specified therein and a fee of rupees fifty thousand or such higher fee, as the Board may fix from time to time, and in case of delay, such late fee of Rs.10,000 or such higher amount as fixed by the Board. (3) The licence is liable to be renewed if the applicant fulfills the following conditions, namely:- (a) has complied with terms and conditions of the licence; (b) has handled a minimum of ten thousand metric tonne of cargo per annum or such other volume of cargo, as the Board may fix, from time to time; (c) has complied with the safety norms and such compliance has been certified by the Inspector appointed under the Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986 (54 of 1986) in the report submitted to the Chairman. (4) If the Chairman is satisfied that the applicant has fulfilled the conditions specified in sub-regulation (3), he may renew the License for a further period of three years unless otherwise specified, or otherwise communicate the order of refusal to the applicant: Provided that where the report of the Inspector referred to in clause (c) of sub-regulations (3) is not submitted before the date of expiry of the licence, the Chairman may, if he satisfied that the applicant fulfills all other conditions specified in sub-regulations (3), he may, subject to the agent executing an Indemnity bond in Form-C, renew the licence for a further period of three years unless otherwise specified. (5) In the event of loss or defacing of the original licence, a duplicate licence may be issued if an application in this behalf is made to the Chairman on payment of rupees one thousand or such other amount as the Board may fix from time to time.¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)] Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 15 8. Performance standards and tariff for stevedoring and shore handling activities.- (1)The Board shall from time to time specify the performance standards to be followed by the agents for carrying out stevedoring and shore handling activities in the port. (2) The Board may, for the purpose of encouraging compliance with the performance standards specified by it, fix incentives for the agents and specify penalty for non-performance and may publish monthly summary of performance achieved by the agents on its website. (3) The tariff authority shall, on the basis of performance standards specified by the Board under sub-regulation (1), fix and notify tariff separately for mechanized and manual operations of stevedoring and shore handling activities in the port and such tariff shall be the ceiling rates applicable in the port. (4) While notifying the tariff under sub-regulations (3), the tariff authority shall also notify the performance standards specified by the Board under sub-regulations (1). (5) No agent shall charge tariff exceeding the ceiling rates notified by the tariff authority. (6) A nodal officer appointed by the Chairman shall be responsible for- (a) ensuring compliance of the stevedoring and shore handling tariffs by the agents; (b) examine complaints received on violation of tariff notification or imposition of higher charges than the ceiling rates; and (c) submit report to the Traffic Manager on the contraventions committed by any agent. 9. Payment of Royalty.- (1)The Board shall, in respect of the License issued by it, charge a royalty as the licence fee on per ton basis fixed by the Board and no discrimination shall be made in charging such royalty for the same type and quantity of cargo handled by the agents. (2) Every agent shall be liable to pay royalty in advance, prior to calling of the vessel, on the basis of import general manifest quantity, in case of import and on the basis of the quantity declared by the vessel’s agent or exporter or export general manifest, in case of export and the actual royalty payable shall be calculated after completion of the vessel’s operation based on the total quantum of cargo handled by the agent. (3) The difference in amount of royalty, if any, shall be payable within ten days from the date of raising of the bill and in case of delay in payment of royalty, interest shall be payable as specified in the Scale of Rates of the Port. (4) The Board may consider the waiver of royalty in following circumstances, namely:- (a) cargo handled by the agents during the period of strike called by the registered cargo handling workers of the Port; (b) relief cargo handled during the natural calamities; (c) defence cargo handled during the emergencies and war like situations; (d) if such direction is issued by the Government. 10. Duties and responsibilities of agents.- Every agent shall perform the following duties and have the following responsibilities, namely- (a) submit to the traffic department a daily performance report online; (b) comply with applicable safety norms specified under any law for the time being in force in relation to his activity; (c) indemnify the Board against all third party claims arising out of his operations; (d) ensure that the casual workers deployed by him are covered by the insurance policy and other benefits under applicable law; (e) if any gear, plant or any other property of the Board is damaged in the course of stevedoring and shore handling operations, he shall compensate the Board for such loss or damage; (f) ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the licence; (g) achieve the performance standards fixed by the Board from time to time;16 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] (h) shall pay all the dues of the port; including charges for services availed from the registered cargeo handling workers and the interest as specified in the scale of rates. (i) shall publish the tariff charged by it, which shall not exceed the ceiling rates fixed by tariff authority and upload the same on its website; (j) ensure publication of its tariff on the website of the Board; (k) impart training on a periodical basis in modern methods of cargo handling in the Personnel deployed for stevedoring and shore handling activities for improving the productivity, efficiency and safety in handling stevedoring and shore handling activities. 11. Duties of Traffic Manager.- (1) The Traffic Manager shall be responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance of the terms and condition of the licence issued to the agents and also of the safety norms to be followed by such agents. (2) In case of any default in the compliance of the terms and conditions of the licence or in following of the safety norms by any agent, the Traffic Manager shall, in the event of first such default, cause a warning to be issued to such agent and in the event of subsequent defaults, submit a report to the Chairman stating details of non- compliance and recommending penal action to be taken against the agent, including cancellation of the licence and forfeiture of security deposit. 12. Deployment of workers of Board, Dock Labour Board, License holder or other source.- The agent shall deploy the workers of the Board in accordance with the law for the time being in force and in case the Board in unable to supply the workers as sought by the agent, the Board may allow the agent to make its own arrangement and in such case, no charges shall be leviable by the Board. 13. Suspension and cancellation of licence.- The Chairman may review the performance of the agents in every three months and in case he deems it necessary, he may, by an order in writing, for reasons to be recorded, suspend or cancel the licence issued by him on any of the following grounds, namely:- (a) the performance standards has not been achieved for an average period of one year; (b) has been charging tariff higher than the ceiling rates approved by the tariff authority; (c) has been handling cargo less than the volume as specified in clause (b) of sub-regulation (3) of regulation 7, consecutively for a period of two years; (d) has been convicted by the Court for an offence involving moral turpitude; (e) has contravened safety regulations and failed to comply with the mandatory dock safety measures; (f) has failed to adopt proper and safe handling methods; (g) has been guilty of misrepresentation or misstatement of material facts; (h) has been adjudged insolvent or is in liquidation; (i) has transferred the licence or sub-contracted with any other person for operating the stevedoring and shore handling activities; (j) has failed to comply with security rules, instructions or International Ship and Port Facility Security Code; (k) has failed to submit daily performance report; (l) has indulged in illegal or corrupt practices; (m) has been guilty of misconduct which in the opinion of the Board, warrants cancellation or suspension of License: Provided that no such License shall be cancelled or suspended until the holder of the licence has been given a reasonable opportunity for showing cause why his License should not be cancelled or suspended on such ground. 14. Appeal.- A person who is aggrieved by the order of refusal to issue of licence under regulation 6 by the order of refusal to renew licence under regulation 7 or by the order of suspension or cancellation under regulation 13 may prefer an appeal to the Central Government within thirty days of the receipt of the order appealed against.¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)] Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 17 15. Refund of security deposit.- The security deposit is liable to be refunded to the agent, after making adjustments of the claims of the Board, if any, in the following circumstances, namely:- (a) on the expiry of the period of licence and no application has been made for renewal; (b) on the refusal of the application for renewal of licence; (c) on cancellation of licence; and (d) if the agent desires to foreclose the licence issued to him and makes an application in writing to the Chairman for foreclosure and refund of security deposit. [F. No. PD-0808/46/2017-PD-II/330234] RABINDRA AGARWAL, Jt. Secy. FORM –“A” COCHIN PORT TRUST TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT APPLICATION FORM FOR THE RENEWAL OF STEVEDORING AND SHORE HANDLING LICENSE UNDER THE COCHIN PORT TRUST (LICENSING OF STEVEDORING AND SHORE HANDLING) REGULATIONS, 2019. Sl. Description Details to be filled by the Applicant No. 1. Name of the applicant 2 Whether the applicant is a company registered under the Companies Act,2013 or a partnership firm or has any other legal entity (documentary proof to be attached) 3 Address for communication 4 Applicant’s PAN or TIN No. 5 Contact Number of applicant 6 Name of the person to be contacted and mobile No. 7. Email and fax No. of applicant 8. Period for which license is required 9. Name(s) of the steamship or company or charterer of ship or owner of cargo, with whom the contract for stevedoring and shore handling of cargo is finalized or is proposed to be entered into (enclose copy of contract).Approximate tonnage for each party is to be indicated. 10. Previous experience in stevedoring activities and shore handling activities (enclose proof of the cargo and tonnage handled in the previous three years)18 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 11. Whether the applicant has financial capability to meet any account of payment of compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 (enclose solvency certificate for rupees ten lakhs from the banker to show financial capability and Income Tax returns of previous three years) 12. Whether the applicant possess equipment and gears required for stevedoring activities and shore handling activities (enclose list of equipment and gears with safety certificate) 13. Whether the applicant has employed or is willing to give an undertaking to employ at least six supervisory personnel possessing minimum two years of experience in cargo handling and stowage required for undertaking the stevedoring activities and shore handling activities (enclose list of employees, their detailed profile including work experience) 14 Whether the applicant has made payment of application fee as specified in regulation 6 or regulation 7 to the Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer of the Board for issue or renewal of license (enclose proof of payment) 15. In the event of issue of license, whether the applicant is willing to pay security deposit as specified in regulation 6. 16 Whether the applicant has cleared all dues in respect of earlier transactions, if any, with the Board (enclose copies of no due certificates from the concerned authorities of the Board) 17 In case of renewal of license, enclose safety clearance certificate granted by inspector of dock safety. If not, enclose duly executed original indemnity bond as in Form-C. I/We, affirm that the particulars given above are true to the best of my / our knowledge and belief. I/We, agree to pay the royalty amount as license fee as specified by the Board, charges payable to the registered cargo handling workers and charges for any other services of the Board availed by me/ us for undertaking stevedoring and shore handling operations at Cochin Port. I/We, agree to furnish any other information /produce any record for inspection as may be required by the concerned authority for issue/ renewal of license. I/We, agree to abide by the Cochin Port Trust (Licensing of Stevedoring and Shore Handling) Regulations, 2019 as amended from time to time and to comply with the directions issued by the Board from time to time, if the license is issued or renewed in my / our favor. I/We hereby declare that, I/We have not been convicted for any offence involving moral turpitude and enclosed the certificate as in Appendix-I. I/We , hereby undertake that, I /we shall charge the rates for services rendered not exceeding the ceiling rates notified by the tariff authority. Place: Date : Signature of applicant with the office seal.¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)] Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 19 FORM – “B” License for undertaking Stevedoring and Shore Handling operation at the Port. 1. Name of the Licensee : …………………………………………… 2. Address : …………………………………………… 3. Period for which the licence is granted from ……………… to ……………… 4. Any other particulars required to mentioned ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… FOR CHAIRMAN (Official Seal) COCHIN PORT TRUST Appendix-I D E C L A R A T I O N I……………………………………………………………………. the chief executive officer of the ………………………………………. (name of applicant) hereby that the directors, chief executive officer, partners and proprietors of the firm or management are; (a) not convicted by the Court for any offence involving moral turpitude; Or (b) convicted by the Court for an offence involving moral turpitude, but a period of five years has elapsed from the date of expiry of sentence. (details of the name and designation of the person who has been convicted, nature of offence, date of sentences, period of imprisonment, etc, shall be furnished by the Chief executive officer) Signature Seal of the Company *Strike out option (a) or (b) as the case may be CONDITIONS This license is granted subject to the provision of the Major Port Trust Act,1963 (38 of 1963) and the Cochin Port Trust (Licensing of stevedoring and shore handling) Regulation, 2019 as amended from time to time. Every stevedoring and shore handling agent shall be subject to the duties, obligations and responsibilities imposed under the Cochin Port Trust (Licensing of stevedoring and shore handling) Regulation, 2019 and more specifically the following: a) The stevedoring and shore handling agent and all its staff and workers engaged for undertaking stevedoring and shore handling activities and work incidental thereto will insure compliance with the provisions of the Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act,1986 and the Dock Workers (safety, health and Welfare) Regulation,1990 and notifications issued there under, the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the Minimum wages Act,1948, payment of Bonus Act,1965, Employees’ Provident Funds Act,1952, Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 and any other law/ statues relating to such operations/ labour /equipment for the time being in force;20 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] b) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall deploy necessary equipment as will be specified by the Board and carry out the operations with the gears and equipment owned or hired by them; c) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall comply with all accepted safe practices and norms during operations performed by them; d) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall comply with all accepted safe practices and norms during operations performed by them; e) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall indemnify the Board against all third party claims out of operations performed by them; f) Whenever the Board has to pay compensation to any of its employees or workers or his dependents under the provision of the Employee’s Compensation Act,1923, in consequence of any accident arising out of and during the course of work performed by a stevedore and shore handling agent or any of its employees and workers, the stevedoring and shore handling agent or any of its employees and workers, the stevedoring and shore handling agent shall reimburse the Board any sum so paid for any such purpose. The quantum of compensation as determined under the workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, shall be taken as binding and conclusive between the Board and the stevedoring and shore handling agent; g) If any gear, equipment , plant and other property of the Board is damaged in the course of any such operation, the stevedoring and shore handling agent shall compensate port for such loss or damage, the extent of which shall be decided by the Chairman’s or his authorized officer after carrying out a proper enquiry and valuation of the property and extent of damage; h) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall communicate promptly and information relating to the stevedoring and shore handling activities undertaken by them or matters related therewith as and when asked for the authorized representative of the Board. i) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall carry out adequate supervision over the workers employed by him in order to ensure maximum productivity consistent with the requirements of safety j) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall provide all the necessary gears and equipment duly tested and certified by the Competent Authority for handling different types of cargo; k) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall produce the necessary annealing and test certificates for gears and equipment deployed by them for periodic inspection or as and when demanded by the Inspector, Dock Safety or the Traffic Manager; l) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall provide the workers necessary personal protective equipment and safety appliances, appropriate for the type of cargo. m) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall ensure that the workers are available at the worksite throughout the sift period, except during the recess hours and render the normal output and shall take effective steps to improve the performance whenever output falls below the stipulated norms; n) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall make adequate arrangements for ancillary operations such as sweeping, filling stitching, repairing vessel’s stenciling, securing and breaking of cargo stacking and stowage of cargo, etc required for cargo operation on board the vessels as well as on shore, as the case may be. These ancillary services shall not be separately charged and shall be inclusive in the stevedoring and shore handling rates notified by tariff authority; o) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall ensure that all dues of the Board are paid within the specified period failing which the license may be liable to be canceled under these regulations. License shall not be considered for renewal if any dues payable to the Board remain outstanding. p) Stevedoring and shore handling agents shall remit in advance the royalty to the Board prior to calling of the vessel. (The discounts and deferments, if any, offered by the agent to its principals or amounts if an not collected by such agent for any reason whatsoever in respect of the stevedoring and shore handling services under these regulations, shall not be recognised for the purpose of calculation of dues of the Board on account of royalty)¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)] Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 21 q) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall undertake to pay wages to workers engaged by him from the Board, in accordance with the terms and settlement agreed between the Central Government and the Federations of Port and dock workers from time to time or at the rates fixed by the Board for the purpose; r) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall not assign, transfer or in any manner part with any interest or benefit in or under the license to any other person; s) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall comply with all rules and regulations of the Board and such instructions as may be issued from time to time by the Traffic Manager in the interest of safety, improvement in productivity and labour discipline; t) Whenever causal workers are deployed, stevedoring and shore handling agent should ensure that such workers are covered by insurance policy; u) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall achieve the performance standards fixed by the Board; v) The stevedoring and shore handling agent shall publish the tariff charged by it and uploaded it on its own websites and ensure publishing on the Board’s website. The charges leviable shall not exceed the ceiling rates prescribed by tariff authority. ACCEPTANCE I/We accept the stevedoring and shore handling license issued to me/us on this day the…………………………………………………………………… under the terms and conditions stated as above. Date: Signature ……………………………… (Official Seal) Name and Designation ………………………… Address ………………………………………………………. Contact No. ………………………………………………………. Witness to the signature 1. 2. FORM-“C” INDEMNITY BOND Format of Indemnity bond for renewal of Stevedoring and Shore Handling License pending submission of Safety Clearance from Dock Safety To be furnished in the Stamp paper as per Stamp Act (Submit on Stamp paper of value not less than Rs.200/-) This Indemnity Bond executed on this ………. Day of …………….. Two thousand and ……………… by M/s. ………………………….. (herein after referred to as the “Indemnifier”) which expression shall mean and include their heirs, legal representatives, successors, executors, administrator and assignees in office, in favour of the Board of Trustee, the Cochin Port Trust, Willingdon Island, Cochin-682009 represented by their Traffic Manager (hereinafter referred to as “the Board”) which expression shall mean and include their legal representatives, successors and assignees in office; Whereas, the Indemnifier has requested for renewal of Stevedoring and Shore Handling License in accordance with the Cochin Port Trust (Licensing of Stevedoring and Shore Handling) Regulations, 2019 to carry out the work of stevedoring and shore handling activities at Cochin Port Trust, Willingdon Island,Cochin-682009 beyond the period of three years w.e.f. the date of renewal of licence. And whereas, the Indemnifier has submitted application for renewal of stevedoring and shore handling license along with application fee, requisite documents and specified security deposit; Whereas, the Indemnifier fulfill the required conditions and eligible for renewal of licence, but awaiting safety clearance certificate; Whereas, the Indemnifier has submitted an application for issue of safety clearance certificate to the Asst.Director (Safety), Inspectorate of Dock Safety, Cochin, Willingdon Island, Cochin-682009 vide their application No…………………………………dated ……………………..22 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] Whereas the Indemnifier has executed this Indemnity Bond for renewal of the stevedoring and shore handling license till such time of receiving the safety clearance certificate. Whereas, the Indemnifier more fully understand the duties and responsibilities as provided in regulation 10 of, and the terms and conditions specified in , the Cochin Port Trust (Licensing of Stevedoring and Shore Handling) Regulations, 2019 and willing to abide by such duties, responsibilities and conditions; Now therefore, the indemnifier executes this Indemnity Bond for guarantee to protect the interest of the Board against any legal, financial, statutory or third party claim enforced against port through order or direction of any executive, judicial, qausi judicial authority for the reasons of violation of extant safety norms of Inspectorate of Dock Safety and not obtaining safety clearance by indemnifier. The indemnifier shall reimburse to Cochin Port Trust the entire amount towards any compensation, claim and damage cost which may be caused by it to any person and /or property of the port and to make good port’s claim in respect of any and all damages so caused by it or its personnel or equipment or gears to any port property and / or in respect of his obligations emanated from the license already referred. This Indemnity Bond shall remain valid and be enforceable till the date of submitting the valid safety clearance certificate issued by the competent authority. IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the Indemnifier has hereto signed, sealed and delivered these parents on the day, month and year first above written For and on behalf of In the presence of witness: (1) (2) Secretary Cochin Port Trust Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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