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The Meghalaya Ropeway Act, 2022 (Act No. 14 of 2022)

Act ID: 2022

The Meghalaya Ropeway Act, 2022 (Act No. 14 of 2022)

"An Act to authorise, facilitate and regulate the construction, operations and maintenance of ropeways in the State."

Table of Contents

65 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title Extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Establishment of Meghalaya Ropeway Development Authority S.4Declaration of Ropeway Development Area S.5Constitution of the Authority S.6Composition of the Authority S.7Powers and Functions of the Authority S.8Transaction of Business of the Meghalaya Ropeway Development Authority S.9Power of the Meghalaya Ropeway Development Authority to give directions S.10Power of Meghalaya Ropeway Development Authority to execute any plan S.11Fund of the Meghalaya Ropeway Development Authority S.12Grants, advances and loans by State Government S.13Powers to borrow money and issue debentures S.14Development Fund S.15Sinking Fund S.16Budget of the Authority S.17Accounts and Audit S.18Annual Reports S.19Validation of acts and proceedings S.20Finalty of orders S.21Powers to delegate S.22Licensing Authority S.23Appointment of Inspectors and Subordinate Officers and their powers and duties S.24Appointment of an Expert Committee S.25Facilities to be afforded to Inspectors and Expert Committee S.26Unauthorised Construction, Operation, Maintenance etc. of Ropeways prohibited S.27Application for permission to undertake investigation S.28Sanction to preliminary S.29Publication of proposed licence authorising construction and contents of such licence S.30Grant of Licence S.31Cessation of powers given by licence under Section 30 S.32Revocation of licence and grant of a further licence S.33Inspection of Ropeway before opening S.34Constitution of Project Committee S.35Functions of the Project Committee S.36Authority of the Promoter to execute works S.37Temporary entry upon land for repairing or preventing accidents S.38Removal of obstructions and penalties S.39Fixation of fare rates by the Promoter S.40Fixation of fare rates of Ropeway Projects built under Public Private Patnership S.41Insurance against the third party risk S.42Liability to pay compensation on the principles of no fault S.43Reporting of Accidents S.44Power to close and reopen Ropeway S.45Rescue Operations S.46Cessation of powers of Promoters on discontinuance of Ropeway S.47Power of State Government to remove ropeway on cessation of Promoter's powers S.48Power of the State Government to purchase or takeover Ropeway S.49Power of Promoter to sell when option to purchase not exercised and revoked by consent S.50Expropriation by the State Government S.51Proceedings in case of inability or insolvency of Promoter S.52Power to make bye-laws S.53Returns S.54Protection of roads, railways, tramways, and waterways S.55Acquisition of land on behalf of a Promoter S.56Power of the State Government to make Rules S.57Power of the State Government to Remove Difficulties S.58Power of the State Government to award projects S.59Failure of Promoter to comply with the Act S.60Unlawfully obstructing Promoter in exercise of powers S.61Unlawfully interfering with the Ropeway S.62Maliciously doing, abetting or attempting to do acts endangering safety of persons travelling or being upon Ropeway S.63Arrest for offence against certain sections and procedure thereupon S.64Offences under the Act not to be cognizable S.65Review by the Licensing Authority

The Meghalaya Ropeway Act, 2022 (Act No. 14 of 2022)

Act ID: 2022

The Meghalaya Ropeway Act, 2022 (Act No. 14 of 2022)

"An Act to authorise, facilitate and regulate the construction, operations and maintenance of ropeways in the State."

Table of Contents

65 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title Extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Establishment of Meghalaya Ropeway Development Authority S.4Declaration of Ropeway Development Area S.5Constitution of the Authority S.6Composition of the Authority S.7Powers and Functions of the Authority S.8Transaction of Business of the Meghalaya Ropeway Development Authority S.9Power of the Meghalaya Ropeway Development Authority to give directions S.10Power of Meghalaya Ropeway Development Authority to execute any plan S.11Fund of the Meghalaya Ropeway Development Authority S.12Grants, advances and loans by State Government S.13Powers to borrow money and issue debentures S.14Development Fund S.15Sinking Fund S.16Budget of the Authority S.17Accounts and Audit S.18Annual Reports S.19Validation of acts and proceedings S.20Finalty of orders S.21Powers to delegate S.22Licensing Authority S.23Appointment of Inspectors and Subordinate Officers and their powers and duties S.24Appointment of an Expert Committee S.25Facilities to be afforded to Inspectors and Expert Committee S.26Unauthorised Construction, Operation, Maintenance etc. of Ropeways prohibited S.27Application for permission to undertake investigation S.28Sanction to preliminary S.29Publication of proposed licence authorising construction and contents of such licence S.30Grant of Licence S.31Cessation of powers given by licence under Section 30 S.32Revocation of licence and grant of a further licence S.33Inspection of Ropeway before opening S.34Constitution of Project Committee S.35Functions of the Project Committee S.36Authority of the Promoter to execute works S.37Temporary entry upon land for repairing or preventing accidents S.38Removal of obstructions and penalties S.39Fixation of fare rates by the Promoter S.40Fixation of fare rates of Ropeway Projects built under Public Private Patnership S.41Insurance against the third party risk S.42Liability to pay compensation on the principles of no fault S.43Reporting of Accidents S.44Power to close and reopen Ropeway S.45Rescue Operations S.46Cessation of powers of Promoters on discontinuance of Ropeway S.47Power of State Government to remove ropeway on cessation of Promoter's powers S.48Power of the State Government to purchase or takeover Ropeway S.49Power of Promoter to sell when option to purchase not exercised and revoked by consent S.50Expropriation by the State Government S.51Proceedings in case of inability or insolvency of Promoter S.52Power to make bye-laws S.53Returns S.54Protection of roads, railways, tramways, and waterways S.55Acquisition of land on behalf of a Promoter S.56Power of the State Government to make Rules S.57Power of the State Government to Remove Difficulties S.58Power of the State Government to award projects S.59Failure of Promoter to comply with the Act S.60Unlawfully obstructing Promoter in exercise of powers S.61Unlawfully interfering with the Ropeway S.62Maliciously doing, abetting or attempting to do acts endangering safety of persons travelling or being upon Ropeway S.63Arrest for offence against certain sections and procedure thereupon S.64Offences under the Act not to be cognizable S.65Review by the Licensing Authority