LawgistThe Inland Vessels Act
19BPlace of registry and registering authorities
(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette--
(a) declare such places within the territories under its administration as it thinks fit to be places of registry; and
(b) appoint registering authorities at the said places for the purposes of this Act.
(2) Every person appointed as a registering authority shall, for the purposes of any registration made by him, be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
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REGISTRATION OF INLAND MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VESSELS
- 19A Inland mechanically propelled vessels not to proceed on voyage or be used for service without certificate of registration
- 19B Place of registry and registering authorities
- 19C Book of registration
- 19D Application for registration
- 19E Places of registration
- 19F Grant of certificate of registration
- 19G [Omitted.]
- 19H Marking of inland mechanically propelled vessels
- 19I Prohibition against transfer of certificate of registration
- 19J Registration of alterations
- 19K Transfer of registry
- 19L Change of residence or place of business
- 19M Prohibition against transfer of ownership of registered vessel
- 19N Suspension of certificates of registration
- 19O Cancellation of registration
- 19P Appeals
- 19Q Reciprocity
- 19QA Mortgage of mechanically propelled vessel or share
- 19R Power to make rules
- 19S Certain certificates issued under Merchant Shipping Act to be valid under this Act
