Section 36, Indian Ports Act, 2025 [S2D-23Y]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 April 2026 by S.O. 649(E) [N12-PX6].
36. Powers of Principal Officer.—(1) The Principal Officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the operation of a vessel is carried on, inspect any vessel found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Principal Officer may seize any vessel in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
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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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