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Indian Ports Act, 1908 Section 21

Title: Improperly Discharging Ballast

State: Central

Year: 1908

.....or land-floods a [and no oil or water mixed with oil shall be discharged in or into any such port, to which any rules made under Clause (ce) of Sub-section (1) of Section 6 apply, otherwise than in accordance with such rules]. (2) Any person who by himself or another so casts or throws any ballast or rubbish or any such other thing1[or so discharges any oil or water mixed with oil], and the master of any vessel from which the same is so cast,2[thrown or discharge], shall be punishable with fine which may extend to3[five lakh rupees] and shall pay any reasonable expenses which may be incurred in removing the same. (3) If, after receiving notice from the Conservator of the Port to desist from so casting or throwing any ballast or rubbish or such other thing1[or from so discharging any oil or water mixed with oil, any master continues so to cast4[throw or discharge the same], he shall also be liable to simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to5[one year and to fine which may extend to five lakh rupees]. (4) Nothing in this section applies to any case in which the ballast or rubbish or such other thing is cast or thrown into,1[or the oil or water mixed with oil is.....

Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 Section 50A

Title: Port-due on Vessels in Ballast

State: Central

Year: 1963

A vessele entering any port in ballast and not carrying passengers shall be charged with a port-due at a rate to be determined by the Authority and not exceeding three-fourths of the rate with which she would otherwise be chargeable.

Indian Ports Act, 1908 Section 46

Title: Port-due on Vessel in Ballast

State: Central

Year: 1908

A vessel entering any port1[not being a major port] subject to this Act2[* * *] in ballast and not carrying passengers shall be charged with a port-due at a rate to be determined by the3[Government] and not exceeding three-fourths of the rate with which she would otherwise be chargeable. ___________________________ 1. Inserted by the Port Laws (Amdt) Act, 1997 w.e.f. 09-01-1997. 2. The words and brackets "(other than a port in Burma)", were omitted by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937). 3. Substituted for the words "Local Government" by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937).

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil) Rules, 1974 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1974

.....which are being loaded and water round the ship's side shall be inspected to ascertain that no oil is escaping; (c) if loading is proceeding satisfactorily, the rate of loading may be gradually increased until the desired loading rate is obtained; (d) after obtaining the desired rate of loading, a further inspection shall be made of the tank being loaded and water around ship's side for detecting any possible escape of oil; (e) only such number of tanks may be loaded simultaneously as could be safely watched and controlled; (f) the depth of oil in each cargo tank which is being loaded shall be constantly watched and the receiving rate shall be appropriately reduced towards the final stages of loading; (g) to allow time for orderly control, the slowing down of receiving rate that may be necessary during the topping off process shall be anticipated and appropriate notice given to the shore staff ; (h) after any tank valve been closed, the liquid level in the tank shall be checked to ensure that the valve is properly closed. (4) Before commencement of unloading operations, the tanker shall be inspected to ensure that (a) all cargo deck line valves, sea valves and any stern.....

Ports Act, 1908 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1908

.....been preserved. The only clause which in any way alters the law at at present in force in clause 43(b). That clause corresponds to S. 43(b) of the Act, which enacts that the owner or master of a vessel must pay all expenses, required by S.228 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854 to be borne by him, before the grant of a port-clearance. The Statute of 1854 has been repealed by the present Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 (57 and 58 Vict.. Cap. 60). Section 207 of which makes the owner or master liable to pay a further item of expense in addition to the items mentioned in the corresponding Section (228) of the repealed Statute. The substitution of Section 207 of the existing Statute for the reference to the repealed Statute makes the scope of clause 43(b) of the Bill slightly wider than that of the corresponding provision of the existing Act. This is, however, in accordance with the spirit of the existing enactment. The Act has been withdrawn from certain ports mentioned in the first schedule, while certain new ports have been brought under its operation. The schedule has been amended accordingly........"- Gaz. of Ind.. 1908, Part V. page 309.An Act to condolidate the enactments.....

Indian Ports Act, 1908 Chapter IV

Title: Rules for the Safety of Shipping and the Conservation of Ports

State: Central

Year: 1908

.....or land-floods a [and no oil or water mixed with oil shall be discharged in or into any such port, to which any rules made under Clause (ce) of Sub-section (1) of Section 6 apply, otherwise than in accordance with such rules]. (2) Any person who by himself or another so casts or throws any ballast or rubbish or any such other thing1[or so discharges any oil or water mixed with oil], and the master of any vessel from which the same is so cast,2[thrown or discharge], shall be punishable with fine which may extend to3[five lakh rupees] and shall pay any reasonable expenses which may be incurred in removing the same. (3) If, after receiving notice from the Conservator of the Port to desist from so casting or throwing any ballast or rubbish or such other thing1[or from so discharging any oil or water mixed with oil, any master continues so to cast4[throw or discharge the same], he shall also be liable to simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to5[one year and to fine which may extend to five lakh rupees]. (4) Nothing in this section applies to any case in which the ballast or rubbish or such other thing is cast or thrown into,1[or the oil or water mixed with oil is.....

Obstructions in Fairways Act, 1881 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1881

.....previous to the passing of this Act, such removal, destruction, regulation or prohibition shall be deemed to have been effected under this Act. SECTION 12: SAVING OF OTHER POWERS POSSESSED BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prevent the exercise by 20 [the Central Government] of any other powers possessed by it in this behalf. SECTION 13: APPLICATION TO FAIRWAYS IN INLAND WATERWAYS All references in this Act to the Central Government shall, in relation to fairways in inland waterways, be construed as references to the 22 [State Government]]. Footnotes: 2. The words 'and it shall come into force at once' were omitted by the Repealing and Amending Act. 1914(10 of 1914), S. 3 and Schedule II. 3. Substituted for the words 'belonging to Her Majesty or hired by Her Majesty or by the Secretary of State for India in Council', by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937). 4. Substituted for the word 'Crown' by A.L.O.. 1950. 5. Substituted for the words 'a Part A State and a Part C State, 'by 2 A.L.O., 1956 (1-11-1956). 6. Substituted for the words 'the Local Government of the part of British India in which such port is situate' by A.O., 1937(1-4-1937). 7......

Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 Amending Act I

Title: Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2003

State: Central

Year: 1958

.....it occurs, the words "oil or noxious liquid substance" shall be substituted. 6. Amendment of section 356-O.-- In section 356-O of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),-- (i) for clauses (a) and (b), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely:-- "(a) prescribe the limits of ballast, and designate noxious liquid substances, under clauses (a) and (j), respectively, of section 356B; (b) prescribe the forms in which, the duration for which and the conditions subject to which, various international pollution prevention certificates shall be issued under section 356C; (bb) prescribe the period within which, the manner in which and the conditions for making surveys of oil tankers or other ships prior to issuing an international pollution prevention certificate and the requirements as to equipment which are to be fitted for prevention of pollution by an oil tanker and other ship under section 356E;"; (ii) in clause (c), for the words "oil record books", the words "record books" shall be substituted; (iii) in clause (d), for the words "oil monitoring system, oily water separator, oil content metre, crude oil washing system, inert gas system or other equipments or.....

Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1958

.....To meet the immediate requirements of the country soon after independence the Merchant Shipping Laws. (Extension to Acceding States and Amendment) Act, 1949 was enacted, by which the British Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1938 were extended to the Acceding States (later known as Part B States) and Indian Consular Officers were empowered to perform functions in relation to Indian ships outside India and provision was made to enable Government to prescribe the proper national colours for ships registered in India, The Control of Shipping Act, 1947, was another short-term measure which continued the war-time control over Indian shipping and controlled the coastal trade by a system of licensing. This Act, which has been renewed from time to time, is due to expire on the 31st March, 1958. 3. The present Bill revises and consolidates all laws in force in India relating to merchant shipping, whether passed by the British Parliament or the Indian Legislature, and makes provision for the matters discussed in the succeedihg paragraphs, which also indicate the principal changes made in the law ........... -Gaz. of Ind., 1958, Extra., Pt. II, S. 2, p. 203.Act 21 of 1966.- The minimum.....

Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 Section 356A

Title: Application

State: Central

Year: 1958

.....book of the ship and may require the master of the ship to certify the copy to be a true copy and such copy shall be admissible as evidence of the facts stated therein. 356H. Information regarding contravention of the provision of the Convention.-- (1) If, on report from a surveyor or other persons authorised to inspect a vessel under section 356G, the Central Government is satisfied that any provision of the Convention has been contravened anywhere by a foreign ship, being a ship to which the provisions of the Convention apply, it shall transmit particulars of the alleged contravention to the Government of the country to which the ship belongs. (2) On receipt of information from the Government of any country which has ratified the Convention that an Indian ship has contravened any provisions of the Convention, the Central Government may, if it deems it necessary so to do, request such Government to furnish further details of the alleged contravention, and if satisfied that sufficient evidence is available to establish contravention of any of the provisions of this Part or rules made thereunder take appropriate action against the owner or master and intimate the reporting.....