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The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021.

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.

नौचालन के लिए सामुद्रिक सहायता अधिनियम, 2021

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Act Details

Act Number:

20

Act Year:

2021

Location:

Enactment Date:

7/31/2020

Enforcement Date:

2020-03-31

Ministry:

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

All Section List

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 to Section 2

Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2

DESIGNATION OF GENERAL AID TO NAVIGATION

Section 3

Section 3

Power to designate general aid to navigation.

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION

Section 4 to Section 7

Section 4

Appointment of Director General, Deputy Director Generals and Directors.

Section 5

Duties of Director General.

Section 6

Central Advisory Committee.

Section 7

Proceedings of Central Advisory Committee not to be invalidated.

MANAGEMENT OF GENERAL AIDS TO NAVIGATION

Section 8 to Section 9

Section 8

Management of general aids to navigation.

Section 9

Powers of Central Government relating to aids to navigation.

MANAGEMENT OF VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES

Section 10 to Section 13

Section 10

Management of vessel traffic services.

Section 11

Powers of Central Government relating to vessel traffic services.

Section 12

Competent Authority for Vessel Traffic Services.

Section 13

Standards for establishment and operation of vessel traffic services.

INSPECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL AIDS TO NAVIGATION

Section 14 to Section 16

Section 14

Power to inspect local aids to navigation.

Section 15

Control of local aids to navigation by Central Government.

Section 16

Management of local aids to navigation by Central Government.

OBSTRUCTION TO FUNCTIONING OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION

Section 17

Section 17

Power of Central Government to remove or alter obstructions to aids to navigation.

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

Section 18 to Section 20

Section 18

Power of Central Government to train and certify operators of aids to navigation and vessel traffic services.

Section 19

Section 20

Accreditation of training organisations.

MARKING OF WRECKS

Section 21 to Section 22

Section 21

Marking of wrecks.

Section 22

Reimbursement for marking wrecks.

DEVELOPMENT OF HERITAGE LIGHTHOUSES

Section 23

Section 23

Power of Central Government to designate any aid to navigation as heritage lighthouse.

MARINE AIDS TO NAVIGATION DUES

Section 24 to Section 34

Section 24

Levy and collection of marine aids to navigation dues.

Section 25

Utilisation of marine aids to navigation dues.

Section 26

Receipts relating to marine aids to navigation dues and their verification.

Section 27

Assessment of marine aids to navigation dues and ascertainment of tonnage.

Section 28

Recovery of marine aids to navigation dues.

Section 29

Refusal of port clearance.

Section 30

Determination of disputes as to liability for payment.

Section 31

Marine aids to navigation dues payable at one port recoverable at another.

Section 32

Section 33

Refund of excess payments.

Section 34

FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

Section 35 to Section 36

Section 35

Receipt and expenditure.

Section 36

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 37 to Section 45

Section 37

Intentionally obstructing aids to navigation or vessel traffic services.

Section 38

Negligently obstructing aids to navigation or vessel traffic services.

Section 39

Intentionally destroying or damaging aids to navigation or vessel traffic services.

Section 40

Negligently destroying or damaging aids to navigation or vessel traffic services.

Section 41

Causing damage to heritage lighthouse.

Section 42

Evading payment of marine aids to navigation dues.

Section 43

Noncompliance with directions of vessel traffic service provider.

Section 44

Cognizance of offences.

Section 45

Place of trial and jurisdiction of court.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 46 to Section 52

Section 46

Power of Central Government to make rules.

Section 47

Delegation of powers by Central Government.

Section 48

Power of Central Government to issue directions.

Section 49

Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 50

Power to remove difficulties.

Section 51

Laying of rules and notifications before Parliament.

Section 52

Repeal and savings.