Section 31, Indian Ports Act, 2025 [S2D-1YD]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 April 2026 by S.O. 649(E) [N12-PX6].

In Indian Ports Act, 2025 [A11-WMD]. This text from 28 April 2026. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 31, Indian Ports Act, 2025 [S2D-1YD]. Machine: S2D-1YD.

31. Power to exempt.—The Central Government may, if it is satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, by notification, exempt any class of owners of a vessel from all or any of the provisions of this Act, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification.

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vessel: Section 2, Indian Ports Act, 2025 [S2D11P] (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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