(1) The Regulatory Authority shall during each financial year prepare an Annual Report of the working of the Regulatory Authority and all work undertaken during the year, together with Balance Sheet and Audited Accounts, in such form and at such time as may be prescribed, giving a true and full account of its activities during the previous financial year and an account of the activities likely to be undertaken by it in current financial year. A draft of the Annual Report along with the Audited Accounts of the Regulatory Authority, and the Auditor’s Report thereon, shall be placed before it in its Annual Meeting for approval and copies of such report shall be forwarded to the State Government.
(2) The State Government shall cause every such report to be laid before the State Legislature as soon as may be after the receipt of the report under sub-section (1) of this section.
CHAPTER V SAFETY OF VESSELS
23. All new vessels shall be designed and constructed as per the recognized standards of construction and survey rules for certification, prescribed by the Regulatory Authority, from time to time.
24. lite existing vessels shall ensure compliance with design, safety and retrofitting nonns, as prescribed by the Regulatory Authority.
The Authority shall determine and enforce a phasing out plan for all such vessels which do not meet the design, safety and retrofitting norms.
25. 1’he design, construction and materials of the hull structure as well as machineries and equipment of the vessels shall be suitably certified to ensure safe operations of Vessels for the intended services. All reasonable efforts shall be made for making passenger vessels differently-abled friendly.
26. All Vessels shall be registered with the Regulatory Authority and have a unique registration number that shall be provided by the Regulatory Authority. The Registration number shall be prominently marked on Vessels.
27. The vessel operators, pilots and the ferry service providers shall have the appropriate ability of professional knowledge and skill for relevant operations to inland water environment, be familiar to the procedures and requirements, pass corresponding professional 3786 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 pilots, ferry service providers.
Carrying capacity of all Vessels.
Rules and regulations for monitoring and periodical survey.
Out of water inspection by operators.
training and hold valid competency certificates and conformity certificates issued by the competent Authority lawfully authorized in this behalf.
28. The carrying capacity of the Vessels shall be primarily determined by the Regulatory Authority in terms of passengers and cargo as prescribed.
29. The Regulatory Authority shall prescribe rules and regulations for monitoring and periodical survey of ferries, and vessels from time to time.
Safety briefing to passengers.
Sufficient lifesaving equipment.- Provision of life jackets.
Provision of First Aid Box.
Provision of fire extinguisher.