Section 49: Distress signal.

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

The master of a mechanically propelled vessel, while in the inland water limit, on finding or encountering a dangerous derelict or any other hazard to navigation in the inland waterways, shall immediately send a signal to indicate the danger or distress, or any such information to other mechanically propelled vessels in the vicinity and to the concerned State Government:

Provided that no fees or charges shall be levied on any mechanically propelled vessel, in using any device for communicating any information under this section.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Inland Vessels Act, 2021
Section	49
Marginal note	Distress signal.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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