Intentionally obstructing aids to navigation or vessel traffic services
Section 37 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 deals with intentionally obstructing aids to navigation or vessel traffic services. Whoever, intentionally commits any act or omits to do any act, which results in obstruction of, or reduction in, or limitation of, the effectiveness of, any aid to navigation or vessel traffic service, shall be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend up to six months or with fine which ma The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2022.
(1) Whoever, intentionally commits any act or omits to do any act, which results in obstruction of, or reduction in, or limitation of, the effectiveness of, any aid to navigation or vessel traffic service, shall be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend up to six months or with fine which may extend up to one lakh rupees, or with both.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), no person shall be liable for punishment, if that.---
(a) act or omission was necessary to save a life or a vessel; and
(b) such person took all reasonable steps to avoid the obstruction, reduction or limitation.
Section 37, The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 (Act 20 of 2021).
Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act is headed "Intentionally obstructing aids to navigation or vessel traffic services". Whoever, intentionally commits any act or omits to do any act, which results in obstruction of, or reduction in, or limitation of, the effectiveness of, any aid to navigation or vessel traffic service, shall be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend up to six months or with fine which ma
How do I find court cases under Section 37 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 37, section 37 Marine Aids to Navigation Act, section 37 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.
When did Section 37 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act come into force?
Section 37 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, cited as Marine Aids to Navigation Act 37, 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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