Powers and duties under this Act by whom to be exercised and performed

The levy of fees under this Act shall be made and all other powers and duties conferred and imposed by this Act or by any bye-laws hereunder, shall be duties exercised and performed by such officers as Government shall from time to time direct, or by such person as it shall from time to time direct in this behalf. The officers and persons (including the Chief Ports Officer, Maharashtra State) empowered as aforesaid shall, in respect of ports other than major ports, be subject to the control of any intermediate authority which the State Government may appoint.