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The Inland Vessels Act, 2021

Powers of surveyors

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 11 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 deals with powers of surveyors. On receipt of the application from the owner or master or construction yard for conducting survey, in such form and within such time as may be prescribed by the Central Government, the surveyor may board or enter and inspect a mechanically propelled inland vessel: Provided that the surveyor shall no The Act was enacted on 11 Aug 2021.

(1) On receipt of the application from the owner or master or construction yard for conducting survey, in such form and within such time as may be prescribed by the Central Government, the surveyor may board or enter and inspect a mechanically propelled inland vessel:

Provided that the surveyor shall not unnecessarily hinder the loading or unloading of cargo or; embarking or dis-embarking of passengers of the mechanically propelled inland vessel, or unnecessarily detain or delay her from proceeding on any voyage.

(2) The owner, operator, master and crew of the mechanically propelled inland vessel shall render the surveyor, all reasonable facilities for conducting survey, and all information with respect to such mechanically propelled inland vessel, and her machinery or any part thereof, and all equipment and articles on board, as he may require for the purposes of a survey.

Section 11, The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Act 24 of 2021).

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  1. s. 106 Power of Central Government to make rules

Questions about Section 11

What does Section 11 of the Inland Vessels Act deal with?

Section 11 of the Inland Vessels Act is headed "Powers of surveyors". On receipt of the application from the owner or master or construction yard for conducting survey, in such form and within such time as may be prescribed by the Central Government, the surveyor may board or enter and inspect a mechanically propelled inland vessel: Provided that the surveyor shall no

How do I find court cases under Section 11 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 11, section 11 Inland Vessels Act 2021, section 11 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 11 of the Inland Vessels Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 11 of the Inland Vessels Act enacted?

Section 11 of the Inland Vessels Act, cited as Inland Vessels Act 2021 11, 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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