Desertion and absence without leave
Section 97 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 deals with desertion and absence without leave. No person employed or engaged in any capacity on board a mechanically propelled vessel shall— (a) neglect or refuse, without reasonable cause, to join his mechanically propelled vessel or to proceed on any voyage in his vessel; The Act was enacted on 11 Aug 2021.
No person employed or engaged in any capacity on board a mechanically propelled vessel shall—
(a) neglect or refuse, without reasonable cause, to join his mechanically propelled vessel or to proceed on any voyage in his vessel;
(b) cause to be absent from his vessel or from his duty at any time without leave and without sufficient cause;
(c) desert from his mechanically propelled vessel;
(d) fail to act or behave with discipline befitting his duty and mandate.
Section 97, The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Act 24 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 97
What does Section 97 of the Inland Vessels Act deal with?
Section 97 of the Inland Vessels Act is headed "Desertion and absence without leave". No person employed or engaged in any capacity on board a mechanically propelled vessel shall— (a) neglect or refuse, without reasonable cause, to join his mechanically propelled vessel or to proceed on any voyage in his vessel;
How do I find court cases under Section 97 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 97, section 97 Inland Vessels Act 2021, section 97 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 97 of the Inland Vessels Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 97 of the Inland Vessels Act enacted?
Section 97 of the Inland Vessels Act, cited as Inland Vessels Act 2021 97, 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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