Power to permit erection of private wharves, etc., within the limits of a port subject to condition

Power to permit erection of private wharves, etc., within the limits of a port subject to condition.—(1) No person shall make, erect or fix within the limits of a port or port approaches any dock, berth, wharf, quay, stage, jetty, pier, place of anchorage, erection or mooring or undertake any reclamation of foreshore within the said limits except with the previous permission in writing of the Board and subject to such terms and conditions if any, as the Board may specify: Provided that where the previous permission is sought by a Government Department or an undertaking owned or controlled by Government, a decision thereon shall be taken and communicated within sixty days from the date of receipt of such request: Provided further that where the Board fails to communicate the decision taken thereon within the stipulated time, permission shall be deemed to have been granted to the Government Department or undertaking, as the case may be.

1. (2) If any person makes, erects or fixes any wharf, dock, quay, stage, jetty or pier, erection or mooring or undertakes any reclamation of foreshore in contravention of sub-section (1), the Board may, by notice, require such person to remove it within such time as may be specified in the notice and if the person fails to do so, the Board may cause it to be removed at the expense of that person.