Lawgist3Inland mechanically propelled vessel not to proceed on voyage or to be used for service without certificate of surve
1[3. Inland mechanically propelled vessel not to proceed on voyage or to be used for service without certificate of survey.--(1) An inland 1[mechanically propelled vessel] shall not proceed on any voyage, or be used for any service unless she has a certificate of survey in force 2[in the zone intended for for operation and applicable to such voyage or service in such zone].
(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to any 1[mechanically propelled vessel] proceeding on a voyage during the interval between the time at which her certificate of survey expires and the time at which it is first practicable to have the certificate renewed:
3[Explanation.--For the purpose of this sub-section, "zone" means any such inland water area as the State Government may, depending on the maximum significant wave height criteria, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify for the purpose of this Act.]
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1. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for "steam-vessels" (w.e.f. 1-5-1978).
2. Subs. by Act 35 of 2007, s. 4, for "and applicable to such voyage or service" (w.e.f. 21-2-2008).
3. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 21-2-2008).
- 3 Inland mechanically propelled vessel not to proceed on voyage or to be used for service without certificate of surve
- 4 Appointment of surveyors and places of survey
- 5 Powers of surveyors
- 6 Fees in respect of surveys
- 7 Declaration of surveyor
- 8 Sending of declaration by owner or master to State Government
- 9 Power for State Government to grant or authorise the grant of certificates of survey
- 9A Temporary permit
- 10 Certificate of survey to be affixed in conspicuous part of mechanically propelled vessel
- 10A Effect of certificates of survey
- 11 Term of certificates of survey
- 12 Renewal of certificates of survey
- 13 Power for State Government to suspend or cancel certificate of survey
- 14 Power for State Government to require delivery of expired or cancelled certificate
- 15 Report of suspension or cancellation of certain certificates
- 16 Power for State Government to direct survey by two surveyors
- 17 Power for State Government to order a second survey
- 18 Division of duties when two surveyors employed
- 19 Power for State Government to make rules as to surveys
