THE INLAND VESSELS ACT, 1917

A C T N O . 1 O F 1 9 1 7 · Enacted [7th February, 1917.] · 123 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title and extent.

Section 2.Definitions.

SURVEY OF INLAND MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VESSELS

Section 3.Inland mechanically propelled vessel not to proceed on voyage or to be used for service without certificate of survey.

Section 4.Appointment of surveyors and places of survey.

Section 5.Powers of surveyors.

Section 6.Fees in respect of surveys.

Section 7.Declaration of surveyor.

Section 8.Sending of declaration by owner or master to State Government.

Section 9.Power for State Government to grant or authorise the grant of certificates of survey.

Section 9A.Temporary permit.

Section 10.Certificate of survey to be affixed in conspicuous part of mechanically propelled vessel.

Section 10A.Effect of certificates of survey.

Section 11.Term of certificates of survey.

Section 12.Renewal of certificates of survey.

Section 13.Power for State Government to suspend or cancel certificate of survey.

Section 14.Power for State Government to require delivery of expired or cancelled certificate.

Section 15.Report of suspension or cancellation of certain certificates.

Section 16.Power for State Government to direct survey by two surveyors.

Section 17.Power for State Government to order a second survey.

Section 18.Division of duties when two surveyors employed.

Section 19.Power for State Government to make rules as to surveys.

REGISTRATION OF INLAND MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VESSELS

Section 19A.Inland mechanically propelled vessels not to proceed on voyage or be used for service without certificate of registration.

Section 19B.Place of registry and registering authorities.

Section 19C.Book of registration.

Section 19D.Application for registration.

Section 19E.Places of registration.

Section 19F.Grant of certificate of registration.

Section 19G.[Omitted.].

Section 19H.Marking of inland mechanically propelled vessels.

Section 19I.Prohibition against transfer of certificate of registration.

Section 19J.Registration of alterations.

Section 19K.Transfer of registry.

Section 19L.Change of residence or place of business.

Section 19M.Prohibition against transfer of ownership of registered vessel.

Section 19N.Suspension of certificates of registration.

Section 19O.Cancellation of registration.

Section 19P.Appeals.

Section 19Q.Reciprocity.

Section 19QA.Mortgage of mechanically propelled vessel or share.

Section 19R.Power to make rules.

Section 19S.Certain certificates issued under Merchant Shipping Act to be valid under this Act.

MASTERS INCLUDING SERANGS AND ENGINEERS INCLUDING ENGINE-DRIVERS OF INLAND MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VESSELS

Section 20.Appointment of examiners.

Section 21.Grant „of masters‟, serangs‟, engineers‟ and engine-drivers‟ certificates of competency.

Section 22.Grant of masters‟, serangs‟, engineers‟ and engine-drivers‟ certificates of service.

Section 22A.Licences.

Section 23.Certificates to be made in duplicate.

Section 24.Copy of certificate or licence to be granted in certain cases.

Section 25.Certificates to be held by master and engineer of vessel of one hundred or more horsepower.

Section 26.Certificates to be held by master and engineer of vessel of between forty and one hundred horse- power.

Section 27.Certificates to be held by master and engineer of vessel of less than forty horse-power.

Section 28.Power for State Government to require master or engineer to hold certificate granted under Act in addition to other .certificate.

Section 29.Power for State Government to make rules as to grant of certificates of competency.

Section 30.Power for State Government to make rules as to grant of certificates of service.

Section 30A.Power for State Government to make rules as to grant of licences.

Section 31.Effect of certificates of competency or service and licences.

INVESTIGATIONS INTO CASUALTIES

Section 32.Report of casualties to be made to nearest police-station.

Section 33.Power for State Government to appoint court of investigation.

Section 34.Power of Court of investigation to inquire into charges of incompetency or misconduct.

Section 35.Power for State Government to direct investigation otherwise than under section 33.

Section 36.Person charged to be heard.

Section 37.Assessors.

Section 38.Powers of Court as to evidence and regulation of proceedings.

Section 39.Power of Court to effect arrest of witnesses by entry and detention of vessels.

Section 40.Power of Court to commit for trial and to bind over witnesses.

Section 41.Depositions of absent witnesses.

Section 42.Report by Court to State Government.

Section 43.Court to exercise its powers independently of the assessors.

Section 44.Power for State Government to direct investigations into causes of explosions on mechanically propelled vessels.

REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND SIMILAR HAZARDS IN NAVIGATION

Section 44A.Raising of or removal of wreck impeding navigation, etc.

Section 44B.Removal of obstruction in inland water.

Section 44C.Recovery of expenses of removal.

Section 44D.Removal of lawful obstruction.

Section 44E.Fouling of Government moorings.

SUSPENSION AND CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATES GRANTED UNDER THE ACT

Section 45.Power for State Government to suspend or cancel certificates in certain cases.

Section 46.Obligation to deliver up suspended or cancelled certificate.

Section 47.Report to other State Government.

Section 48.Power for State Government to revoke suspension or cancellation, and to grant new certificate.

PROTECTION OF, AND CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS IN, INLAND MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VESSELS

Section 49.Power for State Government to declare dangerous goods.

Section 50.Carriage of dangerous goods.

Section 51.Power of owner or master of mechanically propelled vessel to throw overbroad dangerous goods.

Section 52.Power for State Government to make rules for protection of inland mechanically propelled vessels from accidents.

Section 53.Power for State Government to make rules as to carriage of passengers in inland mechanically propelled vessels.

Section 54.Power for State Government to make rules for protection of passengers.

Section 54A.Power of State Government to fix maximum and minimum rates for passenger fares and freight for goods.

Section 54B.Power to make rules providing for the appointment of Advisory Committees.

INSURANCE OF MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VESSELS AGAINST THIRD PARTY RISKS

Section 54C.Application of section 134, Chapter X, XI and XII of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in relation to the mechanically propelled vessels.

Section 54D.Definitions.

Section 54E.Prohibition as to discharge of oil, oily mixture, etc., in the inland water.

Section 54F.Reception facilities at inland port, etc.

Section 54G.Power of entry, inspection, etc.

Section 54H.Powers of Central Government to make rules for prevention and control of pollution.

PENALTIES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Section 55.Penalty for making voyage without certificate of survey.

Section 56.Penalty for neglect to affix certificate or survey in inland mechanically propelled vessel.

Section 57.Penalty for neglect or refusal to deliver up or surrender certificates of survey or registration.

Section 58.Penalty for carrying excessive number of passengers on board.

Section 58A.Penalty for carrying excessive quantity of cargo on board.

Section 59.Penalty for serving, or engaging a person to serve, as master or engineer without certificate.

Section 60.Penalty for master failing to give notice of wreck or casualty.

Section 61.Penalty for failing to deliver up suspended or cancelled certificate.

Section 62.Penalty for taking or delivering or tendering for carriage dangerous goods on board inland mechanically propelled vessel without notice.

Section 62A.Punishment for offences relating to accident.

Section 62B.Penalty for using uninsured mechanically propelled vessel.

Section 62C.Penalty for neglect or refusal to give information as to insurance or to produce certificate of insurance.

Section 62D.Punishment for offences relating to pollution.

Section 62E.Offences by companies.

Section 63.Penalty for misconduct or neglect endangering inland mechanically propelled vessel or life or limb.

Section 63A.Desertion and absence without leave.

Section 63B.General offences against discipline.

Section 63C.Entry of offence in official log book.

Section 63D.General provision for punishment of offences not otherwise provided for.

Section 64.Levy of fine by distress of inland mechanically propelled vessel.

Section 65.Jurisdiction of Magistrates.

Section 66.Place of trial.

SUPPLEMENTAL

Section 67.Power for State Government to make general rules.

Section 68.Power for State Government to modify application of Act to certain inland mechanically propelled vessels.

Section 69.Exemption to Government vessels from fees.

Section 70.Power for Central Government to define tidal water.

Section 71.Fees recoverable as fines.

Section 72.Certificated masters of inland mechanically propelled vessels to be deemed pilots under section 31 of Act 15 of 1908.

Section 72A.Endorsement of certificates and licences granted in Bangladesh.

Section 73.[Omitted.].

Section 74.Publication of rules.

Section 75.Repeal and saving.