Section 93

Certificate of enrolment 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) The officer of the authorised department appointed or authorised to maintain the registry under this Chapter, shall issue a certificate of enrolment to the non-mechanically propelled inland vessels that have enrolled in the registry of enrolment..
    (2) The certificate of enrolment shall be issued, in such form and manner as may be prescribed by the respective State Government, and details to be specified in such certificate shall include—.
        (a) name, permanent address as given in the Unique Identification Document issued by Unique Identification Authority of India, electoral identification document or such other document of the owner, as may be prescribed by the State Government;.
        (b) details such as year of construction, laying of keel or such other information;.
        (c) details of design, if identified or categorised under this Chapter;.
        (d) details of officer issuing or granting the certificate; and.
        (e) number given to the vessels enrolled by the issuing authority..
    (3) The authorised department in every State shall issue a number to the non-mechanically propelled inland vessel enrolled within the respective jurisdiction, which shall be unique for the purpose of identification of enrolment with the authorised department of the respective State..
    (4) The number so issued under sub-section (3) shall be exhibited on a conspicuous part of the nonmechanically propelled inland vessel in such form and manner as may be prescribed by the respective State Government.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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