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