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The Inland Vessels Act, 2021

Suspension and cancellation of certificate of survey

In force Act 24 of 2021 As on 16 Oct 2026

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

Section 15 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 deals with suspension and cancellation of certificate of survey. The State Government may suspend or cancel a certificate of survey, if it has reason to believe that—. The Act was enacted on 11 Aug 2021.

(1) The State Government may suspend or cancel a certificate of survey, if it has reason to believe that—.

(a) the declaration of the surveyor of the sufficiency and good condition of the hull, engines or other machinery or of any of the equipment of the mechanically propelled vessel has been fraudulently or erroneously made; or.

(b) the certificate has otherwise been granted upon false or erroneous information; or.

(c) since the making of the declaration, the hull, engine or other machinery, or any of the equipment of the mechanically propelled vessel have sustained any material damage, or have otherwise become insufficient.

(2) The State Government shall issue the notice of suspension of certificate of survey to the owner, operator, master or construction yard by stating the errors to be rectified and conditions that have to be complied with by the owner, operator, master or construction yard within three months from the date of issuance of such notice, in such manner as may be prescribed by that Government.

(3) In the event of non-compliance of the notice of suspension by the owner, operator, master or construction yard within the period specified therein, the State Government shall record such noncompliance and shall issue the notice of cancellation of certificate of survey, which shall come into force with immediate effect.

Section 15, The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Act 24 of 2021).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 107 Power of State Government to make rules

Questions about Section 15

What does Section 15 of the Inland Vessels Act deal with?

Section 15 of the Inland Vessels Act is headed "Suspension and cancellation of certificate of survey". The State Government may suspend or cancel a certificate of survey, if it has reason to believe that—.

How do I find court cases under Section 15 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 15, section 15 Inland Vessels Act 2021, section 15 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 15 of the Inland Vessels Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 15 of the Inland Vessels Act enacted?

Section 15 of the Inland Vessels Act, cited as Inland Vessels Act 2021 15, 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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