Section 19A. Inland mechanically propelled vessels not to proceed on voyage or be used for service without certificate of registration

19A. Inland mechanically propelled vessels not to proceed on voyage or be used for service without certificate of registration.— (1) An inland[1] [mechanically propelled vessel] shall not proceed on any voyage or be used for any service, unless it has a certificate of registration in force in respect thereof and granted under this Act. (2) Nothing in this section shall — (a) apply to any[1] [mechanically propelled vessel] built at any place other than a place of registry and making her first voyage to any such place for the purpose of registration; or (b) be in derogation of the provisions contained in section 3. 1. Subs. by Act 35 of 1977, s. 5, for "steam-vessel" (w.e.f. 1-5-1978). 2. The words "with the previous sanction of the G.G. in C." omitted by Act 38 of 1920, s. 2 and Sch. I. 3. Ins. by Act 26 of 1951, s. 3. 4. Subs. by Act 35 of 1977, s. 5, for "steam-vessels" (w.e.f. 1-5-1978).