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The Inland Vessels Act, 2021

Assessors

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 1 provision

Section 76 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 deals with assessors. For the purposes of this Chapter, the State Government may appoint and maintain a list of assessors, which may be revised from time to time. The Act was enacted on 11 Aug 2021.

(1) For the purposes of this Chapter, the State Government may appoint and maintain a list of assessors, which may be revised from time to time.

(2) The State Government shall, by rules made in this behalf, specify the qualifications, criteria and consideration, fees or charges for the assessors, who are conversant with the maritime affairs and have experience in the merchant service or in the navigation of the mechanically propelled inland vessels and willing to act as an assessor.

(3) The District Magistrate may, for the purposes of assisting in the inquiry under this Chapter, appoint any number of assessors, from the list of assessors provided to him by the State Government.

(4) In every inquiry, other than the one specified in sub-section (3), the District Magistrate may, if he thinks fit, appoint an assessor, for the purposes of such inquiry, any person.

(5) Every person appointed as an assessor under this section shall assist the District Magistrate in the inquiry and deliver his opinion as may be sought for, which shall be recorded in the proceedings.

Section 76, The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Act 24 of 2021).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 107 Power of State Government to make rules

Questions about Section 76

What does Section 76 of the Inland Vessels Act deal with?

Section 76 of the Inland Vessels Act is headed "Assessors". For the purposes of this Chapter, the State Government may appoint and maintain a list of assessors, which may be revised from time to time.

How do I find court cases under Section 76 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 76, section 76 Inland Vessels Act 2021, section 76 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 76 of the Inland Vessels Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 76 of the Inland Vessels Act enacted?

Section 76 of the Inland Vessels Act, cited as Inland Vessels Act 2021 76, 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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