Section 7
Power to classify and categorise for purpose of survey.
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) For the purposes of this
Chapter, —
(a) the classification of mechanically propelled vessels;
(b) the criteria for such classification; and
(c) the standards of design, construction, fitness and crew accommodation of such vessels, shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(2) The State Government shall classify and categorise mechanically propelled inland vessels on the basis of criteria and standards referred to in sub-section (1).
(a) the classification of mechanically propelled vessels;
(b) the criteria for such classification; and
(c) the standards of design, construction, fitness and crew accommodation of such vessels, shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(2) The State Government shall classify and categorise mechanically propelled inland vessels on the basis of criteria and standards referred to in sub-section (1).