Marine aids to navigation dues payable at one port recoverable at another
Section 31 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 deals with marine aids to navigation dues payable at one port recoverable at another. If the master of any ship in respect of which marine aids to navigation dues is payable at any port causes the ship to leave such port without having paid such dues, the proper officer at that port may, by writing, require the proper officer at any other port in India to which the ship may proceed, The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2022.
(1) If the master of any ship in respect of which marine aids to navigation dues is payable at any port causes the ship to leave such port without having paid such dues, the proper officer at that port may, by writing, require the proper officer at any other port in India to which the ship may proceed, to recover the marine aids to navigation dues remaining unpaid.
(2) Any proper officer to whom such a requisition is directed, shall proceed to levy such sum as if it were payable under this Act at the port at which he is the proper officer, and a certificate by the proper officer at the port at which the marine aids to navigation dues first became payable, stating the amount payable, shall be sufficient proof in any proceeding under this Act that such amount is payable.
Section 31, The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 (Act 20 of 2021).
Questions about Section 31
What does Section 31 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act deal with?
Section 31 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act is headed "Marine aids to navigation dues payable at one port recoverable at another". If the master of any ship in respect of which marine aids to navigation dues is payable at any port causes the ship to leave such port without having paid such dues, the proper officer at that port may, by writing, require the proper officer at any other port in India to which the ship may proceed,
How do I find court cases under Section 31 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act?
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When did Section 31 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act come into force?
Section 31 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, cited as Marine Aids to Navigation Act 31, 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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