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Section 48: Obligation to ensure safe navigation.

The Inland Vessels Act, 2021Central Act · Act 24 of 2021

(1) Every mechanically propelled vessel shall adopt necessary measures to prevent collision and to ensure safe navigation through inland waters.

(2) If any damage to person or property arises in the inland water limit due to non-observance of any of the rules made under this Chapter by any mechanically propelled vessel, the damage shall be deemed to have been occasioned by the wilful default of the person in-charge of such vessel at that time, unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the court that the circumstances of the case demanded deviance from the applicable rules.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Inland Vessels Act, 2021
Section48
Marginal noteObligation to ensure safe navigation.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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