Powers of Central Government relating to aids to navigation
Section 9 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 deals with powers of Central Government relating to aids to navigation. The Central Government, shall have the following powers relating to the development, maintenance and management of general aids to navigation, namely:— (a) establish and maintain aids to navigation; The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2022.
(1) The Central Government, shall have the following powers relating to the development, maintenance and management of general aids to navigation, namely:—
(a) establish and maintain aids to navigation;
(b) add to, alter or remove any aid to navigation;
(c) alter or vary any aid to navigation;
(d) authorise to inspect any aid to navigation which may affect the safety of navigation;
(e) authorise to enter any property, whether public or private, for the purposes of inspection of any aid to navigation;
(f) transport, or cause to be transported, any goods through any property, whether public or private, for any purpose in connection with—
(i) the maintenance of an aid to navigation; or
(ii) the establishment of any aid to navigation;
(g) acquire any land as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act—
(i) to exercise its powers; or
(ii) for the maintenance of works.
(2) The Central Government shall, for the purposes of exercising its powers under sub-section (1), authorise any of the officers referred to in sub-section (1) of section 4, by general or special order in writing
Section 9, The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 (Act 20 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 9
What does Section 9 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act deal with?
Section 9 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act is headed "Powers of Central Government relating to aids to navigation". The Central Government, shall have the following powers relating to the development, maintenance and management of general aids to navigation, namely:— (a) establish and maintain aids to navigation;
How do I find court cases under Section 9 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 9, section 9 Marine Aids to Navigation Act, section 9 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 9 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 4 (Appointment of Director General, Deputy Director Generals and Directors), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 9 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act come into force?
Section 9 of the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, cited as Marine Aids to Navigation Act 9, 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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