Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021.

The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021.

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Act ID:	202120
Act Number:	20
Enactment Date:	2020-07-31
Act Year:	2021
Short Title:	The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021.
Long Title:	An Act to provide for the development, maintenance and management of aids to navigation in India; for training and certification of operator of aids to navigation, development of its historical, educational and cultural value; to ensure compliance with the obligation under the maritime treaties and international instruments to which India is a party and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Ministry:	Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Enforcement Date:	2020-03-31

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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

DESIGNATION OF GENERAL AID TO NAVIGATION

CHAPTER III

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION

CHAPTER IV

MANAGEMENT OF GENERAL AIDS TO NAVIGATION

CHAPTER V

MANAGEMENT OF VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES

CHAPTER VI

INSPECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL AIDS TO NAVIGATION

CHAPTER VII

OBSTRUCTION TO FUNCTIONING OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION

CHAPTER VIII

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

CHAPTER IX

MARKING OF WRECKS

CHAPTER X

DEVELOPMENT OF HERITAGE LIGHTHOUSES

CHAPTER XI

MARINE AIDS TO NAVIGATION DUES

CHAPTER XII

FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

CHAPTER XIII

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

CHAPTER XIV

MISCELLANEOUS


Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Power to designate general aid to navigation.
Section 4. Appointment of Director General, Deputy Director Generals and Directors.
Section 5. Duties of Director General.
Section 6. Central Advisory Committee.
Section 7. Proceedings of Central Advisory Committee not to be invalidated.
Section 8. Management of general aids to navigation.
Section 9. Powers of Central Government relating to aids to navigation.
Section 10. Management of vessel traffic services.
Section 11. Powers of Central Government relating to vessel traffic services.
Section 12. Competent Authority for Vessel Traffic Services.
Section 13. Standards for establishment and operation of vessel traffic services.
Section 14. Power to inspect local aids to navigation.
Section 15. Control of local aids to navigation by Central Government.
Section 16. Management of local aids to navigation by Central Government.
Section 17. Power of Central Government to remove or alter obstructions to aids to navigation.
Section 18. Power of Central Government to train and certify operators of aids to navigation and vessel traffic services.
Section 19. Certification.
Section 20. Accreditation of training organisations.
Section 21. Marking of wrecks.
Section 22. Reimbursement for marking wrecks.
Section 23. Power of Central Government to designate any aid to navigation as heritage lighthouse.
Section 24. Levy and collection of marine aids to navigation dues.
Section 25. Utilisation of marine aids to navigation dues.
Section 26. Receipts relating to marine aids to navigation dues and their verification.
Section 27. Assessment of marine aids to navigation dues and ascertainment of tonnage.
Section 28. Recovery of marine aids to navigation dues.
Section 29. Refusal of port clearance.
Section 30. Determination of disputes as to liability for payment.
Section 31. Marine aids to navigation dues payable at one port recoverable at another.
Section 32. Exemption.
Section 33. Refund of excess payments.
Section 34. Fees.
Section 35. Receipt and expenditure.
Section 36. Annual report.
Section 37. Intentionally obstructing aids to navigation or vessel traffic services.
Section 38. Negligently obstructing aids to navigation or vessel traffic services.
Section 39. Intentionally destroying or damaging aids to navigation or vessel traffic services.
Section 40. Negligently destroying or damaging aids to navigation or vessel traffic services.
Section 41. Causing damage to heritage lighthouse.
Section 42. Evading payment of marine aids to navigation dues.
Section 43. Noncompliance with directions of vessel traffic service provider.
Section 44. Cognizance of offences.
Section 45. Place of trial and jurisdiction of court.
Section 46. Power of Central Government to make rules.
Section 47. Delegation of powers by Central Government.
Section 48. Power of Central Government to issue directions.
Section 49. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 50. Power to remove difficulties.
Section 51. Laying of rules and notifications before Parliament.
Section 52. Repeal and savings.

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