Draft New Inland Vessel Act for replacement of existing “Inland Vessel Act of 1917” Prepared by Indian Register of Shipping June – 2015 1 Page THE INLAND VESSELS ACT 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. Minimum manning requirement for Vessel having Engines of Two Thousand Kilo Watt or above ........................................................................................... 63 61. Minimum manning requirement for Vessel having Engines between One Thousand Kilowatt and Two Thousand Kilowatt ........................................................ 63 62. Minimum manning requirement for Vessel having Engines between five hundred Kilowatt and One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Nine Kilowatt: .............................. 64 63. Minimum manning requirement for Vessel having Engines between One hundred Kilowatt and Four Hundred and Ninety Nine Kilowatt: ............................................... 65 64. Minimum manning requirement for Vessel having Engines of less than One hundred Kilowatt: ....................................................................................... 65 65. Minimum manning requirement for Vessel fitted with Outboard Motor Engine (OBM): . 66 66. Power For State Government To Require Additional Certificates: .......................... 66 67. Certificate and license issued in Duplicate: ................................................... 67 68. When original certificate is lost: .............................................................. 67 69. Effect of certificates of competency or service and licences ................................ 67 70. Power to Suspend or Cancel: .................................................................. 67 71. Registry of Certificate and / or License Holders: ............................................. 68 72. Appointment of Navigation In-charge : ....................................................... 68 73. Engagement of Crew: .......................................................................... 69 74. Fees: ............................................................................................ 70 75. Power to make Rules: .......................................................................... 70 PART VI: SPECIAL CATEGORY VESSELS ...................................................................................