Lawgist2Existing national waterways and declaration of certain inland waterways as national waterways
(1) The existing national waterways specified at serial numbers 1 to 5 in the Schedule along with their limits given in column (3) thereof, which have been declared as such under the Acts referred to in sub-section (1) of section 5, shall, subject to the modifications made under this Act, continue to be national waterways for the purposes of shipping and navigation under this Act.
(2) The regulation and development of the waterways referred to in sub-section (1) which have been under the control of the Central Government shall continue, as if the said waterways are declared as national waterways under the provisions of this Act.
(3) The inland waterways specified at serial numbers 6 to 111 in the Schedule along with their limits given in column (3) thereof are hereby declared to be national waterways for the purposes of shipping and navigation.
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- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Existing national waterways and declaration of certain inland waterways as national waterways
- 3 Declaration as to expediency of control and development by Union of waterways specified in Schedule for certain purposes
- 4 Amendment of section 2 of Act 82 of 1985
- 5 Repeal of certain enactments and saving
