eCourtsIndia
IndiaCode Laws
Section11
The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021

Powers of Central Government relating to vessel traffic services

In force From 31 Mar 2022 Act 20 of 2021 As on 25 Oct 2026

Act 20 of 2021 Ministry Ports, Shipping and Waterways Enacted 31 Jul 2020 In force 31 Mar 2022 Cited by 1 provision

Section 11 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 deals with powers of Central Government relating to vessel traffic services. The Central Government, shall have the following powers relating to the development, maintenance and management of vessel traffic services, namely:— (a) declare and authorise vessel traffic service provider to operate a vessel traffic service within an authorised area; The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2022.

The Central Government, shall have the following powers relating to the development, maintenance and management of vessel traffic services, namely:—

(a) declare and authorise vessel traffic service provider to operate a vessel traffic service within an authorised area;

(b) accredit and approve vessel traffic service training and certification;

(c) establish and operate vessel traffic services, where it deems necessary;

(d) add to or alter or require any person to add to or alter any aspect of a vessel traffic service.

Section 11, The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 (Act 20 of 2021).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 12 Competent Authority for Vessel Traffic Services

Questions about Section 11

What does Section 11 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act deal with?

Section 11 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act is headed "Powers of Central Government relating to vessel traffic services". The Central Government, shall have the following powers relating to the development, maintenance and management of vessel traffic services, namely:— (a) declare and authorise vessel traffic service provider to operate a vessel traffic service within an authorised area;

How do I find court cases under Section 11 of the Marine Aids to Navigation 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: Marine Aids to Navigation Act 11, section 11 Marine Aids to Navigation Act, section 11 of the Marine Aids to Navigation 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 11 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 11 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act come into force?

Section 11 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, cited as Marine Aids to Navigation Act 11, came into force on 31 Mar 2022, having been enacted on 31 Jul 2020. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 25 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.