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The Inland Vessels Act, 2021

Obstruction to officer appointed or authorised

In force Act 24 of 2021 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 24 of 2021 Ministry Ports, Shipping and Waterways Enacted 11 Aug 2021 Cited by 1 provision

Section 102 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 deals with obstruction to officer appointed or authorised. No person shall wilfully cause obstruction or attempt to obstruct any authority or officer appointed under this Act in exercise of the respective functions and powers conferred upon such authority or officer, or in the discharge of any duty imposed by or under this Act; The Act was enacted on 11 Aug 2021.

No person shall wilfully cause obstruction or attempt to obstruct any authority or officer appointed under this Act in exercise of the respective functions and powers conferred upon such authority or officer, or in the discharge of any duty imposed by or under this Act; by abstinence, failure to facilitate inspection, or restraining or physically objecting the entry or movement or non-production of books or records as and when demanded by such authority or authorised officers.

Section 102, The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Act 24 of 2021).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 87 Offences and penalties

Questions about Section 102

What does Section 102 of the Inland Vessels Act deal with?

Section 102 of the Inland Vessels Act is headed "Obstruction to officer appointed or authorised". No person shall wilfully cause obstruction or attempt to obstruct any authority or officer appointed under this Act in exercise of the respective functions and powers conferred upon such authority or officer, or in the discharge of any duty imposed by or under this Act;

How do I find court cases under Section 102 of the Inland Vessels Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Inland Vessels Act 2021 102, section 102 Inland Vessels Act 2021, section 102 of the Inland Vessels Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 102 of the Inland Vessels Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 102 of the Inland Vessels Act enacted?

Section 102 of the Inland Vessels Act, cited as Inland Vessels Act 2021 102, was enacted on 11 Aug 2021 as Act 24 of 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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