Power of Central Government to designate any aid to navigation as heritage lighthouse
Section 23 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 deals with power of Central Government to designate any aid to navigation as heritage lighthouse. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, designate any aid to navigation under its control as a heritage lighthouse. The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2022.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, designate any aid to navigation under its control as a heritage lighthouse.
(2) The Central Government shall develop the heritage lighthouses designated under sub-section (1), in addition to their function as aids to navigation or otherwise, for educational, cultural and tourism purposes, in such manner as may be prescribed.
Section 23, The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 (Act 20 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 23
What does Section 23 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act deal with?
Section 23 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act is headed "Power of Central Government to designate any aid to navigation as heritage lighthouse". The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, designate any aid to navigation under its control as a heritage lighthouse.
How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 23, section 23 Marine Aids to Navigation Act, section 23 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 23 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 23 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act come into force?
Section 23 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, cited as Marine Aids to Navigation Act 23, 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
- 2. Definitions479 words
- 15. Control of local aids to navigation by Central Government435 words
- 46. Power of Central Government to make rules368 words
- 52. Repeal and savings298 words
- 27. Assessment of marine aids to navigation dues and ascertainment of tonnage239 words
- 6. Central Advisory Committee203 words
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