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CentralAct 20 of 2021

The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021.

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.

Sections

53 in this Act

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Power to designate general aid to navigation
  4. 4Appointment of Director General, Deputy Director Generals and Directors
  5. 5Duties of Director General
  6. 6Central Advisory Committee
  7. 7Proceedings of Central Advisory Committee not to be invalidated
  8. 8Management of general aids to navigation
  9. 9Powers of Central Government relating to aids to navigation
  10. 10Management of vessel traffic services
  11. 11Powers of Central Government relating to vessel traffic services
  12. 12Competent Authority for Vessel Traffic Services
  13. 13Standards for establishment and operation of vessel traffic services
  14. 14Power to inspect local aids to navigation
  15. 15Control of local aids to navigation by Central Government
  16. 16Management of local aids to navigation by Central Government
  17. 17Power of Central Government to remove or alter obstructions to aids to navigation
  18. 18Power of Central Government to train and certify operators of aids to navigation and vessel traffic services
  19. 19Certification
  20. 20Accreditation of training organisations
  21. 21Marking of wrecks
  22. 22Reimbursement for marking wrecks
  23. 23Power of Central Government to designate any aid to navigation as heritage lighthouse
  24. 24Levy and collection of marine aids to navigation dues
  25. 25Utilisation of marine aids to navigation dues
  26. 26Receipts relating to marine aids to navigation dues and their verification
  27. 27Assessment of marine aids to navigation dues and ascertainment of tonnage
  28. 28Recovery of marine aids to navigation dues
  29. 29Refusal of port clearance
  30. 30Determination of disputes as to liability for payment
  31. 31Marine aids to navigation dues payable at one port recoverable at another
  32. 32Exemption
  33. 33Refund of excess payments
  34. 34Fees
  35. 35Receipt and expenditure
  36. 36Annual report
  37. 37Intentionally obstructing aids to navigation or vessel traffic services
  38. 38Negligently obstructing aids to navigation or vessel traffic services
  39. 39Intentionally destroying or damaging aids to navigation or vessel traffic services
  40. 40Negligently destroying or damaging aids to navigation or vessel traffic services
  41. 41Causing damage to heritage lighthouse
  42. 42Evading payment of marine aids to navigation dues
  43. 43Noncompliance with directions of vessel traffic service provider
  44. 44Cognizance of offences
  45. 45Place of trial and jurisdiction of court
  46. 46Power of Central Government to make rules
  47. 47Delegation of powers by Central Government
  48. 48Power of Central Government to issue directions
  49. 48APower of Director-General appointed under Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 to issue directions
  50. 49Protection of action taken in good faith
  51. 50Power to remove difficulties
  52. 51Laying of rules and notifications before Parliament
  53. 52Repeal and savings

Provisions are listed in the order the Act sets them out. It publishes no chapter or part divisions, so none are shown.