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The Inland Vessels Act, 2021

Act ID: 2021

The Inland Vessels Act, 2021

"An Act to provide for the regulation of safety, security and registration of inland vessels."

Table of Contents

114 Sections

Ch. IP

reliminary

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Application and scope S.3Definitions

Ch. IIDe

claration of Inland water area into zones

S.4Declaration of inland water area into Zones

Ch. IIIA

dministrative Provisions

S.5Administrative role of Central Government and State Governments S.6Competent authority

Ch. IVS

urvey of Inland Vessels

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

Ch. VR

egistration

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

Ch. VIMa

nning, Qualification, Training, Examination and Certification

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

Ch. VIIS

pecial Category Vessels

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

Ch. VIIIN

avigation Safety and Signals

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

Ch. IXP

revention of Pollution Caused by Inland Vessel

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

Ch. XW

reck and Salvage

S.57Prohibition against intentionally causing wreck S.58Receivers of wreck S.59Powers of Central Government to make rules for Chapter X

Ch. XILia

bility and Limitation of Liability

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

Ch. XIIIn

surance of Mechanically Propelled Vessels Plying in Inland Waters

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

Ch. XIIIIn

quiry into Casuality, Accident or Wreck

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

Ch. XIVR

egulation of Trade Practices

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

Ch. XVP

ilotage, Vessel Detention and Development Fund

S.83Pilotage S.84Certified master to be deemed pilot under Act 15 of 1908 S.85Vessel detention and forfeiture S.86Constitution of Development Fund

Ch. XVIO

ffences and Penalties

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

Ch. XVIIN

on-Mechanically Propelled Inland Vessel

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

Ch. XVIIIMis

cellaneous

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