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Section 17 - Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021
The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021
Chapter VII
Obstruction to Functioning of Aids to Navigation
17. Power of Central Government to remove or alter obstructions to aids to navigation.-
(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify restrictions on activities that interfere with or obstruct the operation of any aid to navigation within the specified distance of such aid to navigation.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, where the functioning of any aid to navigation or vessel traffic service is being obstructed, directly or indirectly, the Central Government may, if it deems fit, issue such directions as may be necessary for the removal or alteration of such obstruction.
Related Sections
- Section 42: Evading payment of marine aids to navigation dues
- Section 47: Delegation of powers by Central Government
- Section 7: Proceedings of Central Advisory Committee not to be invalidated
- Section 40: Negligently destroying or damaging aids to navigation or vessel traffic services
- Section 44: Cognizance of offences