Section 13: Powers 2[and Functions] of the Authority.⸺(1) Subject to the other provision of this Act,

13. Powers 2[and Functions] of the Authority.⸺(1) Subject to the other provision of this Act, the Authority may take such measures and exercise such powers as may be necessary for the carrying out of the purposes of this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by sub­section (1), the Authority may⸺ (a) incur any expenditure necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act; (b) acquire any land in the Port area in accordance with the procedure laid down in Chapter IV; (c) undertake any works in the Port area in pursuance of any scheme prepared under sub­section (6) of section 11; 1Subs. by the Port Qasim Authority (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XL of 2021), s. 6. 2Ins. by Ord. 43 of 2002, s. 5. (d) procure plant, machinery, instruments and materials required for its use; (e) enter into and perform all such contracts as it may be considered necessary; (f) cause studies, surveys, experiments and technical researches to be made or contribute towards the cost of any such studies, surveys, experiments or technical research made by any other agency at the request of the Authority; (g) issue interim development orders for areas for which a master-plan is under preparation and restrict or prohibit by general or special order any change in the use of land and alteration in buildings, structures and installations; (h) cause removal of any works obstructing the execution of any of its schemes; (i) seek and obtain advice and assistance for the preparation of any planning scheme or for the execution of any schemes from any local body or agency and such local body or agency shall give the advice and assistance sought by the Authority to the best of its ability, knowledge and judgment, and additional expenditure, if any, involved in giving such advice or assistance shall be borne by the Authority 1[;] 1[(j) entrust, transfer, assign or give on contract works connected with the development and operations of the Port to any other person, agency, department, company or contractor on such terms and conditions as the Authority may determine subject to rules, regulations and instructions made or issued under this Act: Provided that the Authority shall not entrust, transfer, assign or give on contract any of its operations without approval of the 2[division concerned]; (k) to contract out any or all the services or works required to be executed by the Authority under the provisions of this Act; and (l) to form subsidiary company or companies under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984) either wholly owned or with participation of private sector with prior approval of the Federal Government.] (3) The Authority shall frame⸺ (a) a scale of tolls, dues, rates and charges, annual or other, to be paid by the owners of vessels playing whether for hire or not and whether regularly or occasionally, within or partly within and partly without the limits of the Port area, in respect of such vessels and of persons whether in charge of, or on board, such vessels, and also in respect of the licensing, registration and regulation of such vessels and persons: Provided that no such tolls, dues, rates and charges shall be chargeable in respect of vessels which are liable to port dues under the provisions of 1Subs. and added by Ord. 43 of 2002, s. 5. 2Subs. by the Port Qasim Authority (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XL of 2021), s. 7. Schedule I to the Ports Act, 1908 (XV of 1908); (b) a scale of tolls, dues, rates and charges⸺ (i) for the landing and shipment of goods from and in sea-going vessels, and not being sea­going vessels, respectively, at such docks, wharves, quays, stages, moorings, jetties, piers and anchorages as belong to the Authority, or any other agency authorised by the Authority to construct such facilities; (ii) for the use of such docks, wharves, quays, stages, moorings, jetties, piers and anchorages by such vessels; (iii) for the storing and keeping of any goods stored in any premises belonging to the Authority; (iv) for the removal of goods; and (v) for the use of any moorings; (c) a scale of tools for the use of the said docks, wharves, quays, moorings, stages, jetties, piers and anchorages by any such vessels, in case the Authority permits the goods to be landed or shipped by persons other than its own officers and servants; and (d) a scale of charges for⸺ (i) any service to be performed by the Authority or its servants in respect of any vessels or goods; (ii) the use of any works or appliances to be provided by the Authority; (iii) for the carrying of passengers and their personal effects on vessels belonging to, or hired by, the Authority; and (iv) for the towing of and rendering assistance to any vessels, tugs, or other boats, or their equipment, within the limits of the Port area or outside those limits, for the purpose of saving or protecting life or property. (4) Every scale framed under sub­section (3) shall be submitted to the 1[division concerned] and, after approval or modification by the 1[division concerned], shall be published in the official Gazette.

Effective date: 1973-01-01

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