
 State of Meghalaya - Act
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 Garo Hills Ferries Act, 1953
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 MEGHALAYA
   
 India
 
 Garo Hills Ferries Act, 1953
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 Act 2 of 1953
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* Published on 1 January 1953
* Commenced on 1 January 1953
 Garo Hills Ferries Act, 1953
 
 Act
 No. 2 of 1953 
 Last Updated 19th February, 2020
 
 An Act to regulate ferries in the Autonomous District of Garo Hills.
 
 Preamble. - Whereas it is expedient to establish, and regulate the management of ferries in the Garo Hills Autonomous District;
 
 It is hereby enacted as follows :
 
### 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
(1) This Act may called the Garo Hills Ferries Act, 1953.
 
(2) It extends to the whole of Garo Hills Autonomous District.
 
(3) It shall come into force at once.
 
### 2. Definitions.
 - In this Act-
 
(1) The word "Ferry" shall have the same meaning as interpreted in the Northern India Ferries Act, 1878.
 
(2) "District Council" means the Garo Hills District Council.
 
(3) "Chief Executive Member" means the Chief Executive Member of the Executive Committee of the Garo Hills District Council.
 
### 3. Establishment and management of ferries.
(1) All laws for the time being in force in the State of Assam as may be amended or modified from time to time by the District Council with the previous approval of the Governor of Assam shall mutatis mutandis apply in respect of the establishment and management of ferries of the Garo Hills Autonomous District.
 
(2) All references to the State Government, Commissioner of Divisions or District Magistrate in the said law shall be construed as references to the District Council and to the Chief Executive Member respectively.
 

