Appointment or authorisation of officers to implement provisions, grant certificate of fitness, etc
Section 43 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 deals with appointment or authorisation of officers to implement provisions, grant certificate of fitness, etc. The State Government shall appoint or authorise such number of officers for the purpose of performing duties and implementing the provisions of this Chapter. The Act was enacted on 11 Aug 2021.
(1) The State Government shall appoint or authorise such number of officers for the purpose of performing duties and implementing the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) On an application made by owner, operator or master of any mechanically propelled inland vessel in such form as may be prescribed by the State Government, any officer appointed or authorised under sub-section (1), on being satisfied that such vessel complies with the provisions of this Act and falls under the special category vessels as identified in this Chapter, and subject to such other conditions including validity as may be prescribed by the State Government, may grant a certificate of fitness, in such form and manner as may be prescribed by that Government.
(3) The officer appointed or authorised under sub-section (1) may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the certificate of fitness in respect of an application made under sub-section (2).
Section 43, The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Act 24 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 43
What does Section 43 of the Inland Vessels Act deal with?
Section 43 of the Inland Vessels Act is headed "Appointment or authorisation of officers to implement provisions, grant certificate of fitness, etc". The State Government shall appoint or authorise such number of officers for the purpose of performing duties and implementing the provisions of this Chapter.
How do I find court cases under Section 43 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 43, section 43 Inland Vessels Act 2021, section 43 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 43 of the Inland Vessels Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 43 of the Inland Vessels Act enacted?
Section 43 of the Inland Vessels Act, cited as Inland Vessels Act 2021 43, 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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