Section 27: Scale of rates for assets and services available at Major Port

Q: What does Section 27 of The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (TMPAA) deal with?

Section 27 TMPAA pertains to "Scale of rates for assets and services available at Major Port". It is part of the The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 27 of The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (TMPAA) governs scale of rates for assets and services available at Major Port. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 27 TMPAA still in force?

Yes, Section 27 of the The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 27 TMPAA?

धारा 27 TMPAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 27 of the The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021. Section 27 of The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (TMPAA) governs scale of rates for assets and services available at Major Port. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 27 TMPAA?

Dhara 27 TMPAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 27 of the The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 27 of The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (TMPAA) governs scale of rates for assets and services available at Major Port. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 27 of The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021?

Cite as: "Section 27, The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (TMPAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021, § 27 (India).

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(1)

The Board of each Major Port Authority or the committee or committees constituted in this behalf by the Board in accordance with section 14, may,—

(a) frame scale of rates at which, and a statement of conditions under which, any services shall be performed or made available;

(b) frame scale of rates at which, and a statement of conditions under which, the access to and usage of the port assets may be allowed by the Board;

(c) frame consolidated scale of rates for any combination of services specified in clause (a) or for any combination of such service or services with any user or permission to use or access to any port assets as specified in clause (b);

(d) pass an order for refund of any amount overcharged by the Board in relation to the services provided to any person;

(e) pass an order for recovery of any rate or charge which is short-levied or erroneously refunded by the Board to any person under this Act; and

(f) frame different scales, fees, rates and conditions for different classes of goods and vessels under this section:

(i) not be with retrospective effect;

(ii) not be in derogation with the rules made by or directives of the Central Government in this behalf;

(iii) not be inconsistent with the provisions of the Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003); and

(iv) not be inconsistent with the provisions of any other law for the time being in force:

(2)

Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (b) of sub-section (1), the Board may, by auction or by inviting tenders, lease any port asset belonging to or in its possession or occupation at a rate higher than that provided under clause (b) of sub-section (1).