Section 6
Power to inspect local lighthouses.
About this Act
An Act to Consolidate and amend the law relating to the provision, maintenance and control of lighthouses by the Government.
(1) The 1[Director-General of Lighthouses and
Lightships] may, at any time, and any 2[Director or Deputy Director-General of Lighthouses
and lightships] may if authorised in this behalf by a general or special order in writing of the
Central Government, enter upon and inspect any local lighthouse and make such inquiries in
respect thereof or of the management thereof as he thinks fit.
(2) Every person having the charge of, or concerned in the management of, any lighthouse shall be bound to furnish to any officer authorised by or und er sub-section (1) to inspect the lighthouse all such information regarding the same as the officer may require.
(3) Every local lighthouse authority shall furnish to the Central Government all such returns and other information in respect of the lighthous es under its supervision and management, or of any of them, as the Central Government may require.
(2) Every person having the charge of, or concerned in the management of, any lighthouse shall be bound to furnish to any officer authorised by or und er sub-section (1) to inspect the lighthouse all such information regarding the same as the officer may require.
(3) Every local lighthouse authority shall furnish to the Central Government all such returns and other information in respect of the lighthous es under its supervision and management, or of any of them, as the Central Government may require.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 66 of 1985, s. 5, for "Chief Inspector of Lighthouses" (w.e.f. 1-2-1986).
2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for "Superintendent or Inspector of Lighthouses" (w.e.f. 1-2-1986).
2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for "Superintendent or Inspector of Lighthouses" (w.e.f. 1-2-1986).