Act Number: 20

Act Name: The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021.

Year: 2021

Enactment Date: 2020-07-31

Long Title: An Act to provide for the development, maintenance and management of aids to navigation in India; for training and certification of operator of aids to navigation, development of its historical, educational and cultural value; to ensure compliance with the obligation under the maritime treaties and international instruments to which India is a party and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Department:

Section 11: Powers of Central Government relating to vessel traffic services.
    The Central Government, shall have the following powers relating to the development, maintenance and management of vessel traffic services, namely:—
        (a) declare and authorise vessel traffic service provider to operate a vessel traffic service within an authorised area;
        (b) accredit and approve vessel traffic service training and certification;
        (c) establish and operate vessel traffic services, where it deems necessary;
        (d) add to or alter or require any person to add to or alter any aspect of a vessel traffic service.
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