The Inland Vessels Act

Inland mechanically propelled vessels not to proceed on voyage or be used for service without certificate of registration

Place of registry and registering authorities

Book of registration

Application for registration

Places of registration

Grant of certificate of registration

[Omitted.]

Marking of inland mechanically propelled vessels

Prohibition against transfer of certificate of registration

Registration of alterations

Transfer of registry

Change of residence or place of business

Prohibition against transfer of ownership of registered vessel

Suspension of certificates of registration

Cancellation of registration

Appeals

Reciprocity

Mortgage of mechanically propelled vessel or share

Power to make rules

Certain certificates issued under Merchant Shipping Act to be valid under this Act


REGISTRATION OF INLAND MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VESSELS


(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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# 19B Place of registry and registering authorities