Standing Order No. 528/2021 of the Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat dated 27th December, 2021 on the plying of an inland vessel [C17-SHR]

Standing Order No. 528/2021

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 27th December, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Port Officers,

Subject: The plying of an inland vessel by owners of an inland vessel under the Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981 (Gujarat Act 30 of 1981), the Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the plying of an inland vessel by owners of an inland vessel.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of an inland vessel carrying on the plying of an inland vessel shall make an application in Form 1 to the Director-General within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Port Officer shall ensure that berth is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Director-General within fourteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)