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