| 1 | Short title, extent and commencement. |
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| 2 | Definitions. |
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| 3 | Power to designate general aid to navigation. |
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| 4 | Appointment of Director General, Deputy Director Generals and Directors. |
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| 5 | Duties of Director General. |
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| 6 | Central Advisory Committee. |
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| 7 | Proceedings of Central Advisory Committee not to be invalidated. |
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| 8 | Management of general aids to navigation. |
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| 9 | Powers of Central Government relating to aids to navigation. |
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| 10 | Management of vessel traffic services. |
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| 11 | Powers of Central Government relating to vessel traffic services. |
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| 12 | Competent Authority for Vessel Traffic Services. |
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| 13 | Standards for establishment and operation of vessel traffic services. |
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| 14 | Power to inspect local aids to navigation. |
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| 17 | Power of Central Government to remove or alter obstructions to aids to navigation. |
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| 19 | Certification. |
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| 20 | Accreditation of training organisations. |
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| 21 | Marking of wrecks. |
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| 22 | Reimbursement for marking wrecks. |
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| 23 | Power of Central Government to designate any aid to navigation as heritage lighthouse. |
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| 24 | Levy and collection of marine aids to navigation dues. |
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| 25 | Utilisation of marine aids to navigation dues. |
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| 26 | Receipts relating to marine aids to navigation dues and their verification. |
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| 27 | Assessment of marine aids to navigation dues and ascertainment of tonnage. |
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| 28 | Recovery of marine aids to navigation dues. |
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| 29 | Refusal of port clearance. |
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| 30 | Determination of disputes as to liability for payment. |
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| 31 | Marine aids to navigation dues payable at one port recoverable at another. |
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| 32 | Exemption. |
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| 33 | Refund of excess payments. |
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| 34 | Fees. |
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| 35 | Receipt and expenditure. |
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| 36 | Annual report. |
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| 37 | Intentionally obstructing aids to navigation or vessel traffic services. |
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| 38 | Negligently obstructing aids to navigation or vessel traffic services. |
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| 39 | Intentionally destroying or damaging aids to navigation or vessel traffic services. |
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| 40 | Negligently destroying or damaging aids to navigation or vessel traffic services. |
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| 41 | Causing damage to heritage lighthouse. |
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| 42 | Evading payment of marine aids to navigation dues. |
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| 43 | Noncompliance with directions of vessel traffic service provider. |
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| 44 | Cognizance of offences. |
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| 45 | Place of trial and jurisdiction of court. |
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| 46 | Power of Central Government to make rules. |
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| 47 | Delegation of powers by Central Government. |
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| 48 | Power of Central Government to issue directions. |
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| 49 | Protection of action taken in good faith. |
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| 50 | Power to remove difficulties. |
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| 51 | Laying of rules and notifications before Parliament. |
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| 52 | Repeal and savings. |
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| 15 | Control of local aids to navigation by Central Government. |
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| 16 | Management of local aids to navigation by Central Government. |
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| 18 | Power of Central Government to train and certify operators of aids to navigation and vessel traffic services. |
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