Establishment of Kerala Maritime Board

Establishment of Kerala Maritime Board.—(1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the Government may, by notification, establish a Board by name the Kerala Maritime Board.

1. (2) The Board shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable and to contract and may by the said name sue and be sued.
2. (3) The head office of the Board shall be at Kochi.
3. (4) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely:—
   • (i) The Chairman to be nominated by the State Government, who shall be a person having experience in shipping and maritime law.
   • (ii) Vice Chairman to be nominated and appointed by the State Government and shall be a person who is or has been an officer of the All India Service not below the rank of Principal Secretary to the Government of Kerala.
   • (iii) Secretary to Government, Fisheries and Ports Department .. Member (Ex-officio)
   • (iv) Secretary to Government, Finance Department .. Member (Ex-officio)
   • (v) Law Secretary to Government, Law Department .. Member (Ex-officio)
   • (vi) One representative from the Indian Navy who is in charge of Kerala coast .. Member (Ex-officio)
   • (vii) One representative from the Indian Coast Guard in charge of Kerala coasts and coastal sea .. Member (Ex-officio)
   • (viii) Chief Executive Officer, Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited .. Member (Ex-officio)
   • (ix) Four Members nominated by the State Government .. Members
4. (5) The Maximum term of office of the nominated Chairman, Vice Chairman, members shall be five years.