Declaration of inland water area into Zones
Section 4 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 deals with declaration of inland water area into Zones. The State Government may, for the purposes of this Act, declare by notification any inland water area to be a “Zone” depending on the maximum significant wave height criteria specified in sub-section (2). The Act was enacted on 11 Aug 2021.
(1) The State Government may, for the purposes of this Act, declare by notification any inland water area to be a “Zone” depending on the maximum significant wave height criteria specified in sub-section (2).
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the State Government may classify the maximum significant wave height criteria into the following Zones, namely:—
(i) Zone 1 refers to the area (other than Zone 2 or Zone 3) where the maximum significant wave height does not exceed 2.0 metres;
(ii) Zone 2 refers to the area (other than Zone 3) where the maximum significant wave height does not exceed 1.2 metres; and
(iii) Zone 3 refers to the area where the maximum significant wave height does not exceed 0.6 metres.
Section 4, The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Act 24 of 2021).
Questions about Section 4
What does Section 4 of the Inland Vessels Act deal with?
Section 4 of the Inland Vessels Act is headed "Declaration of inland water area into Zones". The State Government may, for the purposes of this Act, declare by notification any inland water area to be a “Zone” depending on the maximum significant wave height criteria specified in sub-section (2).
How do I find court cases under Section 4 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 4, section 4 Inland Vessels Act 2021, section 4 of the Inland Vessels Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 4 of the Inland Vessels Act enacted?
Section 4 of the Inland Vessels Act, cited as Inland Vessels Act 2021 4, 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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