Section43
The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021

Noncompliance with directions of vessel traffic service provider

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

Section 43 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 deals with noncompliance with directions of vessel traffic service provider. Every owner or master of a ship, who fails to comply with any direction issued by a vessel traffic service provider relating to a vessel traffic service under this Act, shall be liable to fine which may extend up to one lakh rupees. The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2022.

Every owner or master of a ship, who fails to comply with any direction issued by a vessel traffic service provider relating to a vessel traffic service under this Act, shall be liable to fine which may extend up to one lakh rupees.

Section 43, The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 (Act 20 of 2021).

Questions about Section 43

What does Section 43 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act deal with?

Section 43 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act is headed "Noncompliance with directions of vessel traffic service provider". Every owner or master of a ship, who fails to comply with any direction issued by a vessel traffic service provider relating to a vessel traffic service under this Act, shall be liable to fine which may extend up to one lakh rupees.

How do I find court cases under Section 43 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 43, section 43 Marine Aids to Navigation Act, section 43 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 43 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act come into force?

Section 43 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, cited as Marine Aids to Navigation Act 43, 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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