In force · As amended up to 2026-08
7. Owner to obtain certificate of registry. Replacing lost certificate.—[1] * The owner or owners of every such vessel employed as aforesaid, fishing-vessel and harbour-craft shall apply for and obtain a certificate of registry from the person authorised to make such registry as aforesaid, and such certificate shall be in the form specified in the Schedule appended to this Act; and in the case of any certificate being lost or destroyed, a renewed certificate may be obtained in the same manner and on payment of the fees hereinafter mentioned.
8 . Sealing certificate.—[1] * Such certificate of registry shall be scaled with the seal of the 6[Government of India], - and shall be signed by the person authorised to make such registry.
9 . [ Dates for commencement of certificate and registration. ] Rep. by the Repealing Act 1876 (12 of 1876), s. 1 and Sch., Pt. I.
7 [10. Fees for certificates.— The owner or owners of such vessels employed as aforesaid fishingvessels and harbour-craft being excepted) on being registered as aforesaid, shall pay—
for each certificate of registry for a vessel not exceeding 5 tons burthen, the fee of . . .1 rupee;
for each certificate for a vessel exceeding 5 tons burthen and not exceeding 25 tons burthen,
the fee of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 rupees;
for each certificate for a vessel exceeding 25 tons burthen and not exceeding 100 tons burthen,
the fee of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 rupees;
and for each certificate for a vessel of 100 tons or greater burthen, per ton, the fee of . . 2 annas.]
Source: India Code