The Inland Vessels Act, 2021
Central · 2021
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Application and scope.
- S. 3Definitions.
- S. 4Declaration of inland water area into Zones.
- S. 5Administrative role of Central Government and State Governments.
- S. 6Competent authority.
- S. 7Power to classify and categorise for purpose of survey.
- S. 8Construction, alteration or modification of mechanically propelled inland vessel.
- S. 9Survey of vessels.
- S. 10Appointment and qualifications of surveyors.
- S. 11Powers of surveyors.
- S. 12Grant of certificate of survey and procedures.
- S. 13Provisional certificate of survey and its effect.
- S. 14Mechanically propelled inland vessels not to proceed without certificate of survey, and requirement of Zone to be specified in such certificate.
- S. 15Suspension and cancellation of certificate of survey.
- S. 16Delivery of expired, suspended or cancelled certificate of survey.
- S. 17Registration.
- S. 18Requirement of certificate of registration.
- S. 19Owner or master to carry certificate of registration.
- S. 20Appointment of ports or places of registry and Registrars of Inland Vessels.
- S. 21Book of registry.
- S. 22Central database of inland vessels.
- S. 23Application and processes of registration of vessels.
- S. 24Grant of certificate of registration and marking of vessel.
- S. 25Effect of certificate of registration.
- S. 26Duplicate certificate.
- S. 27Provisional certificate of registration.
- S. 28Registration of modifications or alterations.
- S. 29Change of residence or place of business.
- S. 30Prohibition against transfer of ownership of registered vessel.
- S. 31Suspension of certificate of registration.
- S. 32Cancellation of registration.
- S. 33Mortgage of mechanically propelled inland vessel or share therein.
- S. 34Training and minimum age for employment.
- S. 35Minimum manning scale and manning requirements.
- S. 36Appointment and duties of examiners.
- S. 37Grant of certificate of competency.
- S. 38Certificate of service.
- S. 39Effect of certificate of competency or certificate of service.
- S. 40Suspension and cancellation of certificate.
- S. 41Registry of certificate holders and central registry.
- S. 42Special category vessels.
- S. 43Appointment or authorisation of officers to implement provisions, grant certificate of fitness, etc.
- S. 44Safety of passengers or service users.
- S. 45Inspection of vessel.
- S. 46Suspension or cancellation of certificate of fitness.
- S. 47Navigation safety, lights and signals.
- S. 48Obligation to ensure safe navigation.
- S. 49Distress signal.
- S. 50Assistance to vessels in distress and persons in distress.
- S. 51Life saving, fire safety and communication appliances.
- S. 52Chemicals, etc., to be designated as pollutants.
- S. 53Certificate of prevention of pollution.
- S. 54Reception facilities and containment of pollution.
- S. 55Appointment of surveyor or officer to inspect.
- S. 56Investigation into incidents of pollution.
- S. 57Prohibition against intentionally causing wreck.
- S. 58Receivers of wreck.
- S. 59Powers of Central Government to make rules for Chapter X.
- S. 60Liability under Act.
- S. 61Apportionment of loss.
- S. 62Liability for personal injury, loss of life or pollution to environment.
- S. 63Detention of mechanically propelled inland vessel.
- S. 64Limitation of liability.
- S. 65Non-applicability of limitation.
- S. 66Insurance to cover.
- S. 67Contractual liability not to cover.
- S. 68Issuance and terms of insurance policy.
- S. 69Duty to indemnify and direct action against insurer.
- S. 70Effect of death on certain causes of action.
- S. 71Effect of certificate of insurance.
- S. 72Transfer of certificate of insurance.
- S. 73Powers of Central Government to make rules for Chapter XII.
- S. 74Reporting of casualty, accident, wreck, etc.
- S. 75Preliminary enquiry by designated authority and inquiry by District Magistrate.
- S. 76Assessors.
- S. 77Report of District Magistrate to be notified by State Government.
- S. 78Powers of District Magistrate subsequent to inquiry.
- S. 79Power of State Government to suspend, cancel and confiscate certificate.
- S. 80Powers of Central Government to protect interests of service providers and service users.
- S. 81Prohibited goods and dangerous goods.
- S. 82Trade permission and endorsement of certificates of foreign vessels.
- S. 83Pilotage.
- S. 84Certified master to be deemed pilot under Act 15 of 1908.
- S. 85Vessel detention and forfeiture.
- S. 86Constitution of Development Fund.
- S. 87Offences and penalties.
- S. 88Offences by company, limited liability partnership firm or any such arrangement.
- S. 89Fees, additional fee, payment and collection.
- S. 90Cognizance of offence.
- S. 91Local self-governance.
- S. 92Obligation to enroll.
- S. 93Certificate of enrolment and marking of vessel.
- S. 94Standards of construction and safety.
- S. 95Power of State Government to make rules to regulate non-mechanically propelled inland vessels.
- S. 96Constitution of welfare fund.
- S. 97Desertion and absence without leave.
- S. 98General powers of Central Government to make rules.
- S. 99Emergency preparedness.
- S. 100Removal of lawful obstruction.
- S. 101Validity of certificates issued under laws other than this Act.
- S. 102Obstruction to officer appointed or authorised.
- S. 103Place of trial.
- S. 104Composition of offences.
- S. 105Appeal.
- S. 106Power of Central Government to make rules.
- S. 107Power of State Government to make rules.
- S. 108Power of Central Government to give directions.
- S. 109Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 110Power to remove difficulties.
- S. 111Consistency with other laws.
- S. 112Suspension or alteration of application and operation of Act.
- S. 113Laying of rules and notifications.
- S. 114Repeal and savings.