Notification of mega port

(1) The Central Government may, in consultation with the State Government, by notification, specify the criteria for classification of a port as mega port. (2) The Central Government may notify any major port, which satisfies the criteria notified under sub-section (1), as a mega port. (3) The Central Government may, in consultation with the State Government, notify any port other than major port, which satisfies the criteria notified under sub-section (1), as a mega port. (4) Notwithstanding its classification as a mega port under this section, a port shall retain its status as either a major port or a port other than a major port, as applicable, and shall continue to be governed by the respective laws applicable to such port.