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The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021

Competent Authority for Vessel Traffic Services

In force From 31 Mar 2022 Act 20 of 2021 As on 20 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 12 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 deals with competent Authority for Vessel Traffic Services. The Central Government shall, for the purposes of exercising its powers under section 11, appoint a Competent Authority for Vessel Traffic Services by notification in the Official Gazette. The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2022.

(1) The Central Government shall, for the purposes of exercising its powers under section 11, appoint a Competent Authority for Vessel Traffic Services by notification in the Official Gazette.

(2) The manner of appointment of the Competent Authority shall be such as may be prescribed.

(3) The Competent Authority shall discharge such functions in such manner, as may be prescribed.

Section 12, 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.

This section refers to

  1. s. 11 Powers of Central Government relating to vessel traffic services

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 46 Power of Central Government to make rules

Questions about Section 12

What does Section 12 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act deal with?

Section 12 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act is headed "Competent Authority for Vessel Traffic Services". The Central Government shall, for the purposes of exercising its powers under section 11, appoint a Competent Authority for Vessel Traffic Services by notification in the Official Gazette.

How do I find court cases under Section 12 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 12, section 12 Marine Aids to Navigation Act, section 12 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 12 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 11 (Powers of Central Government relating to vessel traffic services), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 12 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act come into force?

Section 12 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, cited as Marine Aids to Navigation Act 12, 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.

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