Section 6, Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2023 [S2B-D96]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 January 2024 by S.O. 1929(E) [N12-NGG].
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the operation of a vessel shall be made to the Director-General in Form 2, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The Director-General may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Director-General may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Director-General: Section 2, Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2023 [S2BD5Y] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director-General" means the Director-General of Shipping appointed under section 7
Director-General: 24 more definitions.
vessel: Section 2, Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2023 [S2BD5Y] (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.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (2)
Section 48, Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2023 [S2B-EKV], 10 March 2023, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2023 [S2B-D84], 10 March 2023, Band A. "section 6".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-75A. Every owner of a vessel: Obtain a licence before undertaking the operation of a vessel; apply in Form 2, fee one thousand rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form 2. Published by Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (synthetic record).