Obligation to ensure safe navigation
Section 48 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 deals with obligation to ensure safe navigation. Every mechanically propelled vessel shall adopt necessary measures to prevent collision and to ensure safe navigation through inland waters. The Act was enacted on 11 Aug 2021.
(1) Every mechanically propelled vessel shall adopt necessary measures to prevent collision and to ensure safe navigation through inland waters.
(2) If any damage to person or property arises in the inland water limit due to non-observance of any of the rules made under this Chapter by any mechanically propelled vessel, the damage shall be deemed to have been occasioned by the wilful default of the person in-charge of such vessel at that time, unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the court that the circumstances of the case demanded deviance from the applicable rules.
Section 48, The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Act 24 of 2021).
Questions about Section 48
What does Section 48 of the Inland Vessels Act deal with?
Section 48 of the Inland Vessels Act is headed "Obligation to ensure safe navigation". Every mechanically propelled vessel shall adopt necessary measures to prevent collision and to ensure safe navigation through inland waters.
How do I find court cases under Section 48 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 48, section 48 Inland Vessels Act 2021, section 48 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 48 of the Inland Vessels Act enacted?
Section 48 of the Inland Vessels Act, cited as Inland Vessels Act 2021 48, 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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