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 29: Refusal of port clearance.
    The officer whose duty it is to grant a port clearance for any ship shall not grant the port clearance until the amount of marine aids to navigation dues payable in respect of the ship under this Act and of any fines imposed thereunder has been paid, or until security for the payment thereof has been given to his satisfaction.
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