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New Inland Vessel Act for Replacing Existing I.V. Act of 1917 New Inland Vessel Act for replacing existing I.V. Act of 1917 A decision has been taken for re-writing of Inland Vessel Act taking into consideration of the development with respect to the increase in the size, capacity & types of Inland Vessels, design & construction, need for qualified, experienced and competent crew for safe manning & operation, the requirement of stringent safety during construction and operation with relevant statutory safety appliances, prevention & control of pollution from the vessel etc etc, for replacing the existing Inland Vessel Act of 1917. Indian Register of Shipping who was awarded the assignment of re-writing the new Act has submitted the first draft of the new Act. The first draft is in the process of further revision based on the observation, comments & suggestion of the viewers & stake holders. It is proposed to complete the above process and submit the final draft to Ministry of Shipping for its enactment by placing the same before both the houses of parliament. It is therefore, the viewers are requested to kindly forward their observation, comments & suggestion for incorporation or otherwise on the draft Act on or before 30th June 2015 at E-mail id – [email protected] . The draft Inland Vessel Act is attached herewith. 1 Page THE INLAND VESSELS AND NAVIGATION BILL 2015 Table of Contents PREAMBLE ......................................................................................................................................... 11 PART I .................................................................................................................................................. 12 1. Short Title and Commencement ............................................................... 12 2. Application and Scope ......................................................................... 12 3. Definitions: ..................................................................................... 12 PART II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS .................................................................................... 23 4. Central Government – Powers, Roles & Functions .......................................... 23 5. State Government - Powers, Roles & Functions ............................................. 24 6. Competent Authority - Powers, Roles & Functions .......................................... 25 7. Advisory committee - Powers, Roles & Functions ........................................... 26 8. Department of Local Self Administration - Powers, Roles & Functions: ................... 26 PART III: SURVEY ............................................................................................................................. 28 9. Application of this Part : ....................................................................... 28 10. Power to classify & categorize for the purpose of survey: ................................... 28 11. Design Approval and Certificate of Compliance to be mandatory for new construction and alterations or modifications of existing vessels: .............................................. 29 12. Survey of Vessels .............................................................................. 30 13. Places of Survey ................................................................................ 31 14. Surveyors – Appointment & Qualification ................................................... 31 15. Powers of Surveyors: .......................................................................... 31 16. Fees for the Survey ............................................................................. 32 17. Grant of Certificate of Survey - Procedures .................................................. 32 18. Provisional Certificate of Survey .............................................................. 34 19. Certificate of Survey to be Affixed in Conspicuous Part of Mechanically Propelled Inland Vessel: .......................................................................................... 34 20. Effect Of Certificates Of Survey .............................................................. 35 21. Terms of Certificates of Survey ............................................................... 35 22. Suspension and Cancellation of Certificate of Survey ....................................... 36 23. Power For State Government To Require Delivery Of Expired or Suspended Or Cancelled 2 Certificate: ..................................................................................... 37 Page 24. Procedure After Suspension ................................................................... 37 25. Report Of Suspension Or Cancellation Of Certain Certificates ............................. 37 26. Power For State Government To Direct Survey By Two Surveyors ........................ 38 27. Power For State Government To Order A Second Survey ................................... 38 28. Power for State Government To Make Rules regarding Surveys ............................ 38 PART IV: REGISTRATION ................................................................................................................ 40 29. Applicability of Part ........................................................................... 40 30. Certificate of Registration a mandatory requirement under the Act ......................... 40 31. Obligation to carry Certificate of Registration ............................................... 41 32. Ports or places of registry & Registrars of Inland Vessels .................................. 41 33. Book of Registry ............................................................................... 41 34. Central Registry Of Vessels ................................................................... 42 35. Application and Processes of Registration of Vessels ....................................... 42 36. Grant of Certificate of Registration & Form and Contents .................................. 44 37. Marking of the Vessel ......................................................................... 45 38. Effect of Certificate of Registration ........................................................... 45 39. Duplicate Certificate ........................................................................... 47 40. Provisional Certificate of Registration: ....................................................... 47 41. Transfer of Registry: ........................................................................... 48 42. Registration Of Alterations: ................................................................... 48 43. Change of Residence or Place Of Business: .................................................. 49 44. Prohibition against Transfer of Ownership of Registered Vessel ........................... 49 45. Suspension of Certificates of Registration: ................................................... 50 46. Cancellation of Certificate of Registration ................................................... 51 47. Appeal .......................................................................................... 53 48. Reciprocity ..................................................................................... 53 49. Mortgage of Mechanically Propelled Vessel or Share therein: .............................. 54 50. Certificates issued under any other enactment by Central Government to be valid under this Act .............................................................................................. 56 51. Establishments that build, transform and repair vessels: ..................................... 57 52. Offence, Removal and Forfeiture: ............................................................. 57 53. Power to make Rules: .......................................................................... 58 PART V: MANNING, QUALIFICATION, TRAINING, EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION 3 .............................................................................................................................................................. 60 Page 54. Application of this Part: ....................................................................... 60 55. Power to prescribe different & minimum manning scales: .................................. 60 56. Appointment and Duties of Examiners: ....................................................... 60 57. Grant of Certificate of Competency: .......................................................... 61 58. Grant of Certificates of Service: ............................................................... 61 59. Grant of Licenses: .............................................................................. 62 60. Certificates To Be Held By Master And Engineer Of Vessel Of Five hundred and sixty five Or More Horse-Power ......................................................................... 63 61. Certificates To Be Held By Master And Engineer Of Vessel Of Two hundred and twenty six or more And less than Five hundred and sixty five Horse-Power : ........................ 63 62. Certificates To Be Held By Master And Engineer Of Vessel Of Less Than Two hundred and Twenty six Horsepower:....................................................................... 64 63. Power For State Government To Require Additional Certificates: .......................... 64 64. Certificate and license issued in Duplicate: ................................................... 65 65. When original certificate is lost: .............................................................. 65 66. Effect of certificates of competency or service and licences ...............................
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