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The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021.

53 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 0Section 0
  2. I — PRELIMINARY
  3. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  4. XIV — MISCELLANEOUS
  5. 2Over the period of time, maritime sector has undergone massive change and there have been enormous t
  6. 3Therefore, in order to provide appropriate statutory framework to reflect the technological advancem
  7. III — DIRECTOR GENERAL OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION
  8. 4Appointment of Director General, Deputy Director Generals and Directors
  9. XIV — MISCELLANEOUS
  10. 5The notes on clauses explain in detail the various provisions contained in the Bill
  11. 6The Bill seeks to achieve the above objectives
  12. III — DIRECTOR GENERAL OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION
  13. 7Section 7
  14. IV — MANAGEMENT OF GENERAL AIDS TO NAVIGATION
  15. 8Management of general aids to navigation
  16. 9Powers of Central Government relating to aids to navigation
  17. V — MANAGEMENT OF VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES
  18. 10Management of vessel traffic services
  19. 11Powers of Central Government relating to vessel traffic services
  20. 12Competent Authority for Vessel Traffic Services
  21. 13Standards for establishment and operation of vessel traffic services
  22. VI — INSPECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL AIDS TO NAVIGATION
  23. 14Power to inspect local aids to navigation
  24. 15Control of local aids to navigation by Central Government
  25. 16Management of local aids to navigation by Central Government
  26. VII — OBSTRUCTION TO FUNCTIONING OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION
  27. 17Power of Central Government to remove or alter obstructions to aids to navigation
  28. VIII — TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
  29. 18Power of Central Government to train and certify operators of aids to navigation and vessel traffic services
  30. 19Certification
  31. 20Accreditation of training organisations
  32. IX — MARKING OF WRECKS
  33. 21Marking of wrecks
  34. 22Reimbursement for marking wrecks
  35. X — DEVELOPMENT OF HERITAGE LIGHTHOUSES
  36. 23Power of Central Government to designate any aid to navigation as heritage lighthouse
  37. XI — MARINE AIDS TO NAVIGATION DUES
  38. 24Levy and collection of marine aids to navigation dues
  39. 25Utilisation of marine aids to navigation dues
  40. 26Receipts relating to marine aids to navigation dues and their verification
  41. 27Assessment of marine aids to navigation dues and ascertainment of tonnage
  42. 28Recovery of marine aids to navigation dues
  43. 29Refusal of port clearance
  44. 30Determination of disputes as to liability for payment
  45. 31Marine aids to navigation dues payable at one port recoverable at another
  46. 32Exemption
  47. 33Refund of excess payments
  48. 34Fees
  49. XII — FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
  50. 35Receipt and expenditure
  51. 36Annual report
  52. XIII — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
  53. 37Intentionally obstructing aids to navigation or vessel traffic services
  54. 38Negligently obstructing aids to navigation or vessel traffic services
  55. 39Intentionally destroying or damaging aids to navigation or vessel traffic services
  56. 40Negligently destroying or damaging aids to navigation or vessel traffic services
  57. 41Causing damage to heritage lighthouse
  58. 42Evading payment of marine aids to navigation dues
  59. 43Non-compliance with directions of vessel traffic service provider
  60. 44Cognizance of offences
  61. 45Place of trial and jurisdiction of court
  62. XIV — MISCELLANEOUS
  63. 46Power of Central Government to make rules
  64. 47Delegation of powers by Central Government
  65. 48Power of Central Government to issue directions
  66. 49Protection of action taken in good faith
  67. 50Power to remove difficulties
  68. 51Laying of rules and notifications before Parliament
  69. 52Repeal and savings