Special category vessels
Section 42 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 deals with special category vessels. For the purposes of this Chapter, the Central Government may, by rules to be made in this behalf, specify the criteria and standards to identify any class or category of mechanically propelled inland vessels as special category vessels based on their design, construction, use, purpose, area of plyin The Act was enacted on 11 Aug 2021.
(1) For the purposes of this Chapter, the Central Government may, by rules to be made in this behalf, specify the criteria and standards to identify any class or category of mechanically propelled inland vessels as special category vessels based on their design, construction, use, purpose, area of plying, source of energy or fuelling, or any other criteria or standards.
(2) The requirements of construction, design, survey, registration, manning, qualification, competency, or the requirements in addition to those contained elsewhere in this Act shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(3) The State Governments shall identify the mechanically propelled inland vessels as special category vessels based on the criteria and standards prescribed by the Central Government under subsection (1).
Section 42, The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Act 24 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 42
What does Section 42 of the Inland Vessels Act deal with?
Section 42 of the Inland Vessels Act is headed "Special category vessels". For the purposes of this Chapter, the Central Government may, by rules to be made in this behalf, specify the criteria and standards to identify any class or category of mechanically propelled inland vessels as special category vessels based on their design, construction, use, purpose, area of plyin
How do I find court cases under Section 42 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 42, section 42 Inland Vessels Act 2021, section 42 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 42 of the Inland Vessels Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 42 of the Inland Vessels Act enacted?
Section 42 of the Inland Vessels Act, cited as Inland Vessels Act 2021 42, 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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- 3. Definitions1943 words
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- 107. Power of State Government to make rules1319 words
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- 99. Emergency preparedness376 words
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