Section 12 of The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025: Suspension, revocation or modification of licence granted to chartered vessels.

The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025

  • Act 20 of 2025
  • Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to regulation of coastal shipping, promote coasting trade and encourage domestic participation therein, to ensure that India is equipped with a coastal fleet, owned and operated by the citizens of India for its national security and commercial needs, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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    (1) The Director-General may, at any time, if the circumstances of the case so require, by order in writing and for reasons to be recorded therein, suspend, revoke or modify a licence granted under section 11:
    Provided that no such licence shall be suspended, revoked or modified, unless the licensee has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
    (2) A licensee, who intends to modify the particulars of the licence granted to him under section 11, may make an application to the Director-General in that behalf in such form and manner, as may be prescribed.

Source: Gazette of India (Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department), as amended by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026. Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) ยท Know your rights

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