Section 3:
Inland mechanically propelled vessel not to proceed on voyage or to be used for service without certificate of survey
1[3. Inland mechanically propelled vessel not to proceed on voyage or to be used for service
without certificate of survey.--(1) An inland 1[mechanically propelled vessel] shall not proceed on any
voyage, or be used for any service unless she has a certificate of survey in force 2[in the zone intended for
for operation and applicable to such voyage or service in such zone].
(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to any 1[mechanically propelled vessel] proceeding on a voyage
during the interval between the time at which her certificate of survey expires and the time at which it is
first practicable to have the certificate renewed:
3[Explanation.--For the purpose of this sub-section, "zone" means any such inland water area as the
State Government may, depending on the maximum significant wave height criteria, by notification in the
Official Gazette, specify for the purpose of this Act.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for "steam-vessels" (w.e.f. 1-5-1978).
2. Subs. by Act 35 of 2007, s. 4, for "and applicable to such voyage or service" (w.e.f. 21-2-2008).
3. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 21-2-2008).