Inland Vessels Act, 2021

§ 1 Short title, extent and commencement

§ 2 Application and scope

§ 3 Definitions

§ 4 Declaration of inland water area into Zones

§ 5 Administrative role of Central Government and State Governments

§ 6 Competent authority

§ 7 Power to classify and categorise for purpose of survey

§ 8 Construction, alteration or modification of mechanically propelled inland vessel

§ 9 Survey of vessels

§ 10 Appointment and qualifications of surveyors

§ 11 Powers of surveyors

§ 12 Grant of certificate of survey and procedures

§ 13 Provisional certificate of survey and its effect

§ 14 Mechanically propelled inland vessels not to proceed without certificate of survey, and requirement of Zone to be specified in such certificate

§ 15 Suspension and cancellation of certificate of survey

§ 16 Delivery of expired, suspended or cancelled certificate of survey

§ 17 Registration

§ 18 Requirement of certificate of registration

§ 19 Owner or master to carry certificate of registration

§ 20 Appointment of ports or places of registry and Registrars of Inland Vessels

§ 21 Book of registry

§ 22 Central database of inland vessels

§ 23 Application and processes of registration of vessels

§ 24 Grant of certificate of registration and marking of vessel

§ 25 Effect of certificate of registration

§ 26 Duplicate certificate

§ 27 Provisional certificate of registration

§ 28 Registration of modifications or alterations

§ 29 Change of residence or place of business

§ 30 Prohibition against transfer of ownership of registered vessel

§ 31 Suspension of certificate of registration

§ 32 Cancellation of registration

§ 33 Mortgage of mechanically propelled inland vessel or share therein

§ 34 Training and minimum age for employment

§ 35 Minimum manning scale and manning requirements

§ 36 Appointment and duties of examiners

§ 37 Grant of certificate of competency

§ 38 Certificate of service

§ 39 Effect of certificate of competency or certificate of service

§ 40 Suspension and cancellation of certificate

§ 41 Registry of certificate holders and central registry

§ 42 Special category vessels

§ 43 Appointment or authorisation of officers to implement provisions, grant certificate of fitness, etc.

§ 44 Safety of passengers or service users

§ 45 Inspection of vessel

§ 46 Suspension or cancellation of certificate of fitness

§ 47 Navigation safety, lights and signals

§ 48 Obligation to ensure safe navigation

§ 49 Distress signal

§ 50 Assistance to vessels in distress and persons in distress

§ 51 Life saving, fire safety and communication appliances

§ 52 Chemicals, etc., to be designated as pollutants

§ 53 Certificate of prevention of pollution

§ 54 Reception facilities and containment of pollution

§ 55 Appointment of surveyor or officer to inspect

§ 56 Investigation into incidents of pollution

§ 57 Prohibition against intentionally causing wreck

§ 58 Receivers of wreck

§ 59 Powers of Central Government to make rules for Chapter X

§ 60 Liability under Act

§ 61 Apportionment of loss

§ 62 Liability for personal injury, loss of life or pollution to environment

§ 63 Detention of mechanically propelled inland vessel

§ 64 Limitation of liability

§ 65 Non-applicability of limitation

§ 66 Insurance to cover

§ 67 Contractual liability not to cover

§ 68 Issuance and terms of insurance policy

§ 69 Duty to indemnify and direct action against insurer

§ 70 Effect of death on certain causes of action

§ 71 Effect of certificate of insurance

§ 72 Transfer of certificate of insurance

§ 73 Powers of Central Government to make rules for Chapter XII

§ 74 Reporting of casualty, accident, wreck, etc.

§ 75 Preliminary enquiry by designated authority and inquiry by District Magistrate

§ 76 Assessors

§ 77 Report of District Magistrate to be notified by State Government

§ 78 Powers of District Magistrate subsequent to inquiry

§ 79 Power of State Government to suspend, cancel and confiscate certificate

§ 80 Powers of Central Government to protect interests of service providers and service users

§ 81 Prohibited goods and dangerous goods

§ 82 Trade permission and endorsement of certificates of foreign vessels

§ 83 Pilotage

§ 84 Certified master to be deemed pilot under Act 15 of 1908

§ 85 Vessel detention and forfeiture

§ 86 Constitution of Development Fund

§ 87 Offences and penalties

§ 88 Offences by company, limited liability partnership firm or any such arrangement

§ 89 Fees, additional fee, payment and collection

§ 90 Cognizance of offence

§ 91 Local self-governance

§ 92 Obligation to enroll

§ 93 Certificate of enrolment and marking of vessel

§ 94 Standards of construction and safety

§ 95 Power of State Government to make rules to regulate non-mechanically propelled inland vessels

§ 96 Constitution of welfare fund

§ 97 Desertion and absence without leave

§ 98 General powers of Central Government to make rules

§ 99 Emergency preparedness

§ 100 Removal of lawful obstruction

§ 101 Validity of certificates issued under laws other than this Act

§ 102 Obstruction to officer appointed or authorised

§ 103 Place of trial

§ 104 Composition of offences

§ 105 Appeal

§ 106 Power of Central Government to make rules

§ 107 Power of State Government to make rules

§ 108 Power of Central Government to give directions

§ 109 Protection of action taken in good faith

§ 110 Power to remove difficulties

§ 111 Consistency with other laws

§ 112 Suspension or alteration of application and operation of Act

§ 113 Laying of rules and notifications

§ 114 Repeal and savings