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Short title and extent. | Read |
| 2 |
Definitions. | Read |
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Inland mechanically propelled vessel not to proceed on voyage or to be used for service without certificate of survey | Read |
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Appointment of surveyors and places of survey. | Read |
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Powers of surveyors. | Read |
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Fees in respect of surveys. | Read |
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Declaration of surveyor. | Read |
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Sending of declaration by owner or master to State Government. | Read |
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Power for State Government to grant or authorise the grant of certificates of survey. | Read |
| 9A |
Temporary permit. | Read |
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Certificate of survey to be affixed in conspicuous part of mechanically propelled vessel. | Read |
| 10A |
Effect of certificates of survey. | Read |
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Term of certificates of survey. | Read |
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Renewal of certificates of survey. | Read |
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Power for State Government to suspend or cancel certificate of survey. | Read |
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Power for State Government to require delivery of expired or cancelled certificate. | Read |
| 15 |
Report of suspension or cancellation of certain certificates. | Read |
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Power for State Government to direct survey by two surveyors. | Read |
| 17 |
Power for State Government to order a second survey. | Read |
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Division of duties when two surveyors employed. | Read |
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Power for State Government to make rules as to surveys. | Read |
| 19A |
Inland mechanically propelled vessels not to proceed on voyage or be used for service without certificate of registration. | Read |
| 19B |
Place of registry and registering authorities. | Read |
| 19C |
Book of registration. | Read |
| 19D |
Application for registration. | Read |
| 19E |
Places of registration. | Read |
| 19F |
Grant of certificate of registration. | Read |
| 19G |
[Omitted.]. | Read |
| 19H |
Marking of inland mechanically propelled vessels. | Read |
| 19I |
Prohibition against transfer of certificate of registration. | Read |
| 19J |
Registration of alterations. | Read |
| 19K |
Transfer of registry. | Read |
| 19L |
Change of residence or place of business. | Read |
| 19M |
Prohibition against transfer of ownership of registered vessel. | Read |
| 19N |
Suspension of certificates of registration. | Read |
| 19O |
Cancellation of registration. | Read |
| 19P |
Appeals. | Read |
| 19Q |
Reciprocity. | Read |
| 19QA |
Mortgage of mechanically propelled vessel or share. | Read |
| 19R |
Power to make rules. | Read |
| 19S |
Certain certificates issued under Merchant Shipping Act to be valid under this Act. | Read |
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Appointment of examiners. | Read |
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Grant 'of masters', serangs', engineers' and engine-drivers' certificates of competency. | Read |
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Grant of masters', serangs', engineers' and engine-drivers' certificates of service. | Read |
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Licences. | Read |
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Certificates to be made in duplicate. | Read |
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Copy of certificate or licence to be granted in certain cases. | Read |
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Certificates to be held by master and engineer of vessel of one hundred or more horsepower. | Read |
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Certificates to be held by master and engineer of vessel of between forty and one hundred horsepower. | Read |
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Certificates to be held by master and engineer of vessel of less than forty horse-power. | Read |
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Power for State Government to require master or engineer to hold certificate granted under Act in addition to other .certificate | Read |
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Power for State Government to make rules as to grant of certificates of competency. | Read |
| 30 |
Power for State Government to make rules as to grant of certificates of service. | Read |
| 30A |
Power for State Government to make rules as to grant of licences. | Read |
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Effect of certificates of competency or service and licences. | Read |
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Report of casualties to be made to nearest police-station. | Read |
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Power for State Government to appoint court of investigation. | Read |
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Power of Court of investigation to inquire into charges of incompetency or misconduct. | Read |
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Power for State Government to direct investigation otherwise than under section 33. | Read |
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Person charged to be heard. | Read |
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Assessors. | Read |
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Powers of Court as to evidence and regulation of proceedings. | Read |
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Power of Court to effect arrest of witnesses by entry and detention of vessels. | Read |
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Power of Court to commit for trial and to bind over witnesses. | Read |
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Depositions of absent witnesses. | Read |
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Report by Court to State Government. | Read |
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Court to exercise its powers independently of the assessors. | Read |
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Power for State Government to direct investigations into causes of explosions on mechanically propelled vessels. | Read |
| 44A |
Raising of or removal of wreck impeding navigation, etc. | Read |
| 44B |
Removal of obstruction in inland water. | Read |
| 44C |
Recovery of expenses of removal. | Read |
| 44D |
Removal of lawful obstruction. | Read |
| 44E |
Fouling of Government moorings. | Read |
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Power for State Government to suspend or cancel certificates in certain cases. | Read |
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Obligation to deliver up suspended or cancelled certificate. | Read |
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Report to other State Government. | Read |
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Power for State Government to revoke suspension or cancellation, and to grant new certificate. | Read |
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Power for State Government to declare dangerous goods. | Read |
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Carriage of dangerous goods. | Read |
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Power of owner or master of mechanically propelled vessel to throw overbroad dangerous goods. | Read |
| 52 |
Power for State Government to make rules for protection of inland mechanically propelled vessels from accidents. | Read |
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Power for State Government to make rules as to carriage of passengers in inland mechanically propelled vessels. | Read |
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Power for State Government to make rules for protection of passengers. | Read |
| 54A |
Power of State Government to fix maximum and minimum rates for passenger fares and freight for goods. | Read |
| 54B |
Power to make rules providing for the appointment of Advisory Committees. | Read |
| 54C |
Application of section 134, Chapter X, XI and XII of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in relation to the mechanically propelled vessels | Read |
| 54D |
Definitions. | Read |
| 54E |
Prohibition as to discharge of oil, oily mixture, etc., in the inland water. | Read |
| 54F |
Reception facilities at inland port, etc. | Read |
| 54G |
Power of entry, inspection, etc. | Read |
| 54H |
Powers of Central Government to make rules for prevention and control of pollution. | Read |
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Penalty for making voyage without certificate of survey. | Read |
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Penalty for neglect to affix certificate or survey in inland mechanically propelled vessel. | Read |
| 57 |
Penalty for neglect or refusal to deliver up or surrender certificates of survey or registration. | Read |
| 58 |
Penalty for carrying excessive number of passengers on board. | Read |
| 58A |
Penalty for carrying excessive quantity of cargo on board. | Read |
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Penalty for serving, or engaging a person to serve, as master or engineer without certificate. | Read |
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Penalty for master failing to give notice of wreck or casualty. | Read |
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Penalty for failing to deliver up suspended or cancelled certificate. | Read |
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Penalty for taking or delivering or tendering for carriage dangerous goods on board inland mechanically propelled vessel without notice. | Read |
| 62A |
Punishment for offences relating to accident. | Read |
| 62B |
Penalty for using uninsured mechanically propelled vessel. | Read |
| 62C |
Penalty for neglect or refusal to give information as to insurance or to produce certificate of insurance. | Read |
| 62D |
Punishment for offences relating to pollution. | Read |
| 62E |
Offences by companies. | Read |
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Penalty for misconduct or neglect endangering inland mechanically propelled vessel or life or limb. | Read |
| 63A |
Desertion and absence without leave. | Read |
| 63B |
General offences against discipline. | Read |
| 63C |
Entry of offence in official log book. | Read |
| 63D |
General provision for punishment of offences not otherwise provided for. | Read |
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Levy of fine by distress of inland mechanically propelled vessel. | Read |
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Jurisdiction of Magistrates. | Read |
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Place of trial. | Read |
| 67 |
Power for State Government to make general rules. | Read |
| 68 |
Power for State Government to modify application of Act to certain inland mechanically propelled vessels. | Read |
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Exemption to Government vessels from fees. | Read |
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Power for Central Government to define tidal water. | Read |
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Fees recoverable as fines. | Read |
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Certificated masters of inland mechanically propelled vessels to be deemed pilots under section 31 of Act 15 of 1908. | Read |
| 72A |
Endorsement of certificates and licences granted in Bangladesh. | Read |
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[Omitted.]. | Read |
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Publication of rules. | Read |
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Repeal and saving. | Read |
