Section 68 - Inland Vessels Act, 2021

The Inland Vessels Act, 2021

68. Issuance and terms of insurance policy.-

(1) For the purposes of section 66, the policy of insurance issued shall be a policy, which-

(a) is issued by an authorised insurer;

(b) insures the mechanically propelled inland vessel, any person or any classes of persons specified in the policy to the extent specified in section 66; and

(c) is a certificate of insurance issued by the insurer to the insured in such form and content, and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

(2) The terms and conditions to be incorporated in the contract of insurance entered between insurer and insured to cover the risks as provided in section 66 shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.