Section 46, The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 [S2A-V62]
As at 8 September 2026. In force from 4 December 2021.
46. Registration of owners of a vessel.—(1) Every owner of a vessel shall, within seven days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the operation of a vessel after such commencement, within seven days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Director-General in Form 2, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees. (2) The Director-General shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No owner of a vessel shall carry on the operation of a vessel unless registered under this section.
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vessel: Section 2, The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 [S2ASTQ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "vessel" includes any ship, boat, sailing vessel, or other description of vessel used in navigation
vessel: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (63) "vessel" shall include any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation;
vessel: 15 more definitions.
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