Section 21
Book of registry.
About this Act
An Act to promote economical and safe transportation and trade through inland waters, to bring uniformity in application of law relating to inland waterways and navigation within the country, to provide for safety of navigation, protection of life and cargo, and prevention of pollution that may be caused by the use or navigation of inland vessels, to ensure transparency and accountability of administration of inland water transportation, to strengthen procedures governing the inland vessels, their construction, survey, registration, manning, navigation and such other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) The Registrar of Inland Vessels shall maintain and keep a book of
registry, which shall have record of all particulars contained in the form of certificate of registration as
may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(2) The Registrar of Inland Vessels shall report the details of the book of registry or entries made therein, to the State Government at regular intervals, in such manner and period as may be prescribed by the State Government.
(3) The State Government shall report and update the Central Government in respect of—
(a) the designated ports and places of registry;
(b) the details of officers appointed or authorised under this Chapter; and
(c) the details of registrations as entered in the book of registry,
to facilitate and administer the registration processes under this Chapter.
(2) The Registrar of Inland Vessels shall report the details of the book of registry or entries made therein, to the State Government at regular intervals, in such manner and period as may be prescribed by the State Government.
(3) The State Government shall report and update the Central Government in respect of—
(a) the designated ports and places of registry;
(b) the details of officers appointed or authorised under this Chapter; and
(c) the details of registrations as entered in the book of registry,
to facilitate and administer the registration processes under this Chapter.