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The Inland Vessels Act, 2021
An Act to promote economical and safe transportation and trade through inland waters, to bring uniformity in application of law relating to inland waterways and navigation within the country, to provide for safety of navigation, protection of life and cargo, and prevention of pollution that may be caused by the use or navigation of inland vessels, to ensure transparency and accountability of administration of inland water transportation, to strengthen procedures governing the inland vessels, their construction, survey, registration, manning, navigation and such other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Act No. 24 of 2021 · Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
- Sections
- 114
- Chapters
- 18
- Classified offences
- 1
Contents
IPreliminary§ 1–33 sections
IIDeclaration of Inland Water Area Into Zones§ 41 sections
IIIAdministrative Provisions§ 5–62 sections
IVSurvey of Inland Vessels§ 7–1610 sections
- 7Power to classify and categorise for purpose of survey.
- 8Construction, alteration or modification of mechanically propelled inland vessel.
- 9Survey of vessels.
- 10Appointment and qualifications of surveyors.
- 11Powers of surveyors.
- 12Grant of certificate of survey and procedures.
- 13Provisional certificate of survey and its effect.
- 14Mechanically propelled inland vessels not to proceed without certificate of survey, and requirement of Zone to be specified in such certificate.
- 15Suspension and cancellation of certificate of survey.
- 16Delivery of expired, suspended or cancelled certificate of survey.
VRegistration§ 17–3317 sections
- 17Registration.
- 18Requirement of certificate of registration.
- 19Owner or master to carry certificate of registration.
- 20Appointment of ports or places of registry and Registrars of Inland Vessels.
- 21Book of registry.
- 22Central database of inland vessels.
- 23Application and processes of registration of vessels.
- 24Grant of certificate of registration and marking of vessel.
- 25Effect of certificate of registration.
- 26Duplicate certificate.
- 27Provisional certificate of registration.
- 28Registration of modifications or alterations.
- 29Change of residence or place of business.
- 30Prohibition against transfer of ownership of registered vessel.
- 31Suspension of certificate of registration.
- 32Cancellation of registration.
- 33Mortgage of mechanically propelled inland vessel or share therein.
VIManning, Qualification, Training, Examination and Certification§ 34–418 sections
- 34Training and minimum age for employment.
- 35Minimum manning scale and manning requirements.
- 36Appointment and duties of examiners.
- 37Grant of certificate of competency.
- 38Certificate of service.
- 39Effect of certificate of competency or certificate of service.
- 40Suspension and cancellation of certificate.
- 41Registry of certificate holders and central registry.
IXPrevention of Pollution Caused by Inland Vessel§ 52–565 sections
XWreck and Salvage§ 57–593 sections
XIIInsurance of Mechanically Propelled Vessels Plying in Inland Waters§ 66–738 sections
- 66Insurance to cover.
- 67Contractual liability not to cover.
- 68Issuance and terms of insurance policy.
- 69Duty to indemnify and direct action against insurer.
- 70Effect of death on certain causes of action.
- 71Effect of certificate of insurance.
- 72Transfer of certificate of insurance.
- 73Powers of Central Government to make rules for Chapter XII.
XIIIInquiry Into Casuality, Accident or Wreck§ 74–796 sections
- 74Reporting of casualty, accident, wreck, etc.
- 75Preliminary enquiry by designated authority and inquiry by District Magistrate.
- 76Assessors.
- 77Report of District Magistrate to be notified by State Government.
- 78Powers of District Magistrate subsequent to inquiry.
- 79Power of State Government to suspend, cancel and confiscate certificate.
XVPilotage, Vessel Detention and Development Fund§ 83–864 sections
XVIINon-mechanically Propelled Inland Vessel§ 91–966 sections
XVIIIMiscellaneous§ 97–11418 sections
- 97Desertion and absence without leave.
- 98General powers of Central Government to make rules.
- 99Emergency preparedness.
- 100Removal of lawful obstruction.
- 101Validity of certificates issued under laws other than this Act.
- 102Obstruction to officer appointed or authorised.
- 103Place of trial.
- 104Composition of offences.
- 105Appeal.
- 106Power of Central Government to make rules.
- 107Power of State Government to make rules.
- 108Power of Central Government to give directions.
- 109Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 110Power to remove difficulties.
- 111Consistency with other laws.
- 112Suspension or alteration of application and operation of Act.
- 113Laying of rules and notifications.
- 114Repeal and savings.