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The Inland Vessels Act, 2021

Application and processes of registration of vessels

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 2 provisions

Section 23 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 deals with application and processes of registration of vessels. The owner or master, may make an application for registration of a mechanically propelled inland vessel, which has a valid certificate of survey issued under this Act, in such form, manner and along with such particulars, as may be prescribed by the Central Government. The Act was enacted on 11 Aug 2021.

(1) The owner or master, may make an application for registration of a mechanically propelled inland vessel, which has a valid certificate of survey issued under this Act, in such form, manner and along with such particulars, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

(2) The list of documents to be submitted or adduced by the applicants for registration, in addition to the particulars referred to in sub-section (1), shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

(3) Every application for registration shall be made to the Registrar of Inland Vessels, within the jurisdiction of the respective State in which the owner of the mechanically propelled inland vessel—

(a) ordinarily resides; or

(b) has the principal place of business or the officially registered office.

(4) If the Registrar of Inland Vessels is satisfied that the vessel or the application submitted for registration is not in compliance with the provisions of this Act, he may refuse to register a mechanically propelled inland vessel for reasons to be recorded in writing and shall provide the applicant a note containing the reasons for such refusal.

Section 23, The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Act 24 of 2021).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

Referred to by 2

  1. s. 24 Grant of certificate of registration and marking of vessel
  2. s. 106 Power of Central Government to make rules

Related judgements & precedents

These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.

  1. Alleppy House Boat Owners Samathy v. State of Kerala

    High Court 06 Mar 2023 Persuasive (High Court) — Inland Vessels Act 2021 s.14 companion houseboat registration/operation batch WP(C) 13386/2022 (Kerala HC); Judgment 06.03.2023

    Court's Decision & Legal Precedent

    Connected houseboat samithi petition (registration refusal/detention) disposed with Union batch: State to finalise Inland Vessels 2021 implementing rules within 3 months; interim orders continued.

    On this section: Applied s.23 application and processes of registration as the statutory pathway for houseboat registration applications before Alappuzha Port registry.

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Questions about Section 23

What have the courts held on Section 23 of the Inland Vessels Act?

Alleppy House Boat Owners Samathy v. State of Kerala (06 Mar 2023) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Applied s.23 application and processes of registration as the statutory pathway for houseboat registration applications before Alappuzha Port registry.

How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 23, section 23 Inland Vessels Act 2021, section 23 of the Inland Vessels Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Alleppy House Boat Owners Samathy v. State of Kerala (06 Mar 2023).

What should I read with Section 23 of the Inland Vessels Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was Section 23 of the Inland Vessels Act enacted?

Section 23 of the Inland Vessels Act, cited as Inland Vessels Act 2021 23, was enacted on 11 Aug 2021 as Act 24 of 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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