The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021.
Central · 2021
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Power to designate general aid to navigation.
- S. 4Appointment of Director General, Deputy Director Generals and Directors.
- S. 5Duties of Director General.
- S. 6Central Advisory Committee.
- S. 7Proceedings of Central Advisory Committee not to be invalidated.
- S. 8Management of general aids to navigation.
- S. 9Powers of Central Government relating to aids to navigation.
- S. 10Management of vessel traffic services.
- S. 11Powers of Central Government relating to vessel traffic services.
- S. 12Competent Authority for Vessel Traffic Services.
- S. 13Standards for establishment and operation of vessel traffic services.
- S. 14Power to inspect local aids to navigation.
- S. 15Control of local aids to navigation by Central Government.
- S. 16Management of local aids to navigation by Central Government.
- S. 17Power of Central Government to remove or alter obstructions to aids to navigation.
- S. 18Power of Central Government to train and certify operators of aids to navigation and vessel traffic services.
- S. 19Certification.
- S. 20Accreditation of training organisations.
- S. 21Marking of wrecks.
- S. 22Reimbursement for marking wrecks.
- S. 23Power of Central Government to designate any aid to navigation as heritage lighthouse.
- S. 24Levy and collection of marine aids to navigation dues.
- S. 25Utilisation of marine aids to navigation dues.
- S. 26Receipts relating to marine aids to navigation dues and their verification.
- S. 27Assessment of marine aids to navigation dues and ascertainment of tonnage.
- S. 28Recovery of marine aids to navigation dues.
- S. 29Refusal of port clearance.
- S. 30Determination of disputes as to liability for payment.
- S. 31Marine aids to navigation dues payable at one port recoverable at another.
- S. 32Exemption.
- S. 33Refund of excess payments.
- S. 34Fees.
- S. 35Receipt and expenditure.
- S. 36Annual report.
- S. 37Intentionally obstructing aids to navigation or vessel traffic services.
- S. 38Negligently obstructing aids to navigation or vessel traffic services.
- S. 39Intentionally destroying or damaging aids to navigation or vessel traffic services.
- S. 40Negligently destroying or damaging aids to navigation or vessel traffic services.
- S. 41Causing damage to heritage lighthouse.
- S. 42Evading payment of marine aids to navigation dues.
- S. 42AAdjudication of penalties.
- S. 43Noncompliance with directions of vessel traffic service provider.
- S. 44Cognizance of offences.
- S. 45Place of trial and jurisdiction of court.
- S. 46Power of Central Government to make rules.
- S. 47Delegation of powers by Central Government.
- S. 48Power of Central Government to issue directions.
- S. 48APower of Director-General appointed under Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 to issue directions.
- S. 49Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 50Power to remove difficulties.
- S. 51Laying of rules and notifications before Parliament.
- S. 52Repeal and savings.