Section 11 - Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021

The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021

11. Powers of Central Government relating to vessel traffic services.-

The Central Government, shall have the following powers relating to the development, maintenance and management of vessel traffic services, namely:-

(a) declare and authorise vessel traffic service provider to operate a vessel traffic service within an authorised area;

(b) accredit and approve vessel traffic service training and certification;

(c) establish and operate vessel traffic services, where it deems necessary;

(d) add to or alter or require any person to add to or alter any aspect of a vessel traffic service.

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