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The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021

Duties of Director General

In force From 31 Mar 2022 Act 20 of 2021 As on 19 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 5 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 deals with duties of Director General. The Director General shall advise the Central Government on matters relating to aids to navigation and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Central Government under this Act or in any other law for the time being in force. The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2022.

The Director General shall advise the Central Government on matters relating to aids to navigation and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Central Government under this Act or in any other law for the time being in force.

Section 5, The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 (Act 20 of 2021).

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Referred to by 1

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

Questions about Section 5

What does Section 5 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act deal with?

Section 5 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act is headed "Duties of Director General". The Director General shall advise the Central Government on matters relating to aids to navigation and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Central Government under this Act or in any other law for the time being in force.

How do I find court cases under Section 5 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 5, section 5 Marine Aids to Navigation Act, section 5 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 5 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 5 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act come into force?

Section 5 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, cited as Marine Aids to Navigation Act 5, 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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