Section 43: No port-clearances to be granted until port until port charges are paid

Q: What does Section 43 of The Indian Ports Act, 1908 (TIPA) deal with?

Section 43 TIPA pertains to "No port-clearances to be granted until port until port charges are paid". It is part of the The Indian Ports Act, 1908, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 43 of The Indian Ports Act, 1908 (TIPA) governs no port-clearances to be granted until port until port charges are paid. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 43 TIPA still in force?

Yes, Section 43 of the The Indian Ports Act, 1908 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 43 TIPA?

धारा 43 TIPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 43 of the The Indian Ports Act, 1908. Section 43 of The Indian Ports Act, 1908 (TIPA) governs no port-clearances to be granted until port until port charges are paid. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 43 TIPA?

Dhara 43 TIPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 43 of the The Indian Ports Act, 1908. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 43 of The Indian Ports Act, 1908 (TIPA) governs no port-clearances to be granted until port until port charges are paid. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 43 of The Indian Ports Act, 1908?

Cite as: "Section 43, The Indian Ports Act, 1908 (TIPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Ports Act, 1908, 1908, § 43 (India).

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If officer of the [Government] [Substituted by the A.O. 1950 for "Crown " which had been subs, by the A.O. 1937 for "Govt ".] whose duty it is to grant a port-clearances for any vessel shall not grant such clearance.—

until her owner or master, or some other person, has paid or secured to the satisfaction of such officer the amount of all port-dues, fees and charges, and of all fines, penalties and expenses to which the vessel or her owner or master is liable under this Act;
until all expenses, which by the [Merchant Shipping Act, 1894] [Coll Stat., Vol.II.], section 207 are to be borne by her owner, incurred since her arrival in the port from which h seeks clearance, have been paid.