Section 24

Grant of certificate of registration and marking of vessel.

The Inland Vessels Act, 2021

Act 24 of 2021
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

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.

All sections

    (1) Subject to the provisions of section 23, the Registrar of Inland Vessels shall, grant the certificate of registration to the applicant, who has paid such fee, as may be prescribed by the State Government, and assign the official number to such registered vessel.
    (2) The certificate of registration shall be in such form and content, as may be prescribed by the Central Government, and shall contain the following particulars, namely:—
        (a) registered address of the owner and other ownership details;
        (b) details of mortgage, if any;
        (c) official number;
        (d) classification and category of vessel;
        (e) any other particular, as may be prescribed by the State Government.
    (3) The owner shall display the official number on a conspicuous part of the vessel, as may be prescribed by the State Government.