(i) A person who has served as a master or engineer on a vessel of the Coast Guard, Indian Navy or Army for a period of 3 years shall be granted certificate of competency as serang, first class or Second class master or Inland vessel engineer, first class or second class engine driver subject to the following-
(a) Satisfactory completion of relevant preparatory course at National Inland Navigation Institute (NINI), Patna or from any other equivalent recognized institute;
(b) Satisfactory completion of four basic courses.
(ii) A person who has served in flood or water transport company of police, P.A.C. or other Paramilitary forces for 3 years or more shall be granted license as boat handler subject to the following-
(a) Satisfactory completion of Boat Handler Course at National Inland Navigation Institute (NINI), Patna or from any other equivalent recognized institute;
(b) Satisfactory completion of four basic courses.
(iii) A license, certificate of competency or service granted by the state government to a master or engineer shall be valid throughout India;
(iv) Form and Validity of Certificate of competency-
(a) Certificate of Competency shall be issued in the appropriate forms i. Inland Vessel Engineer Form 21 ii. First Class Engine Driver Form 22 iii. Second Class Engine Driver Form 23 22 iv. First Class Master Form 24 v. Second Class Master Form 25 vi. Serang Form 26
(b) The validity of all competency certificates issued for the first time to the candidates who pass the Masters, Serangs, Engineers, Engine Drivers or Lascar’s examination shall be for period of of five years;
(c) Master’s, Engineer’s, Engine Driver’s, Searng’s certificate of competency shall be renewed for five years at a time on expiry of their validity;
(d) Application for renewal shall be made to the, at any examination centre with appropriate fees;
(e) Any certificate not so renewed shall lapse, A lapsed certificate if not more than three years, shall be renewed after paying one extra fees and giving satisfactory reason for the same. After three years the certificate shall be renewed after undergoing oral examination and if found satisfactory the examiner may recommend for renewal of the license after paying one extra fees;
(f) Whenever a master or serang, or an engineer or engine-driver, proves, to the satisfaction of the Chief Examiner that he has, without fault on his part, lost or been deprived of it, a copy of the certificate or license to which according to therecord kept hereunder he appears to be entitled shall be granted to him and shall have the same effect as the original;
(g) Any certificate granted or any endorsement made under this chapter may be suspended or cancelled by the Government of Jharkhand in the following cases, namely-
(i) if, on any investigation made under the IV Act, the Court reports that the wreck or abandonment of or loss or damage to, any vessel, or loss of life has been caused by the wrongful act or default of the holder of such certificate, or that the holder of such certificate is incompetent, or has been guilty or any gross act of drunkenness, tyranny or other misconduct; or
(ii) if the holder of such certificate is proved to have been convicted of any nonbailable offence; or
(iii) if the holder of such certificate is proved to have deserted his vessel or has absented himself, without leave and without sufficient reason, from his vessel or from his duty; or
(iv) if, in the case of a person holding a certificate of competency or service and second-class master or serang, or as engine-driver, such person is or has become, in the opinion of the State Government, unfit to act as a second class master or serang or an engine-driver, as the case may be;
(h) Every person whose certificate is suspended or cancelled under this Chapter shall deliver it to the Chief Examiner;
(i) State Government of Jharkhand or Chief Examiner may revoke any order of suspension or cancellation which it may have made under this Chapter to grant new certificate, or grant, without examination to any person whose certificate it has so cancelled a new certificate. A certificate so granted shall have the same effect as a certificate of competency granted under this Act after examination.
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CHAPTER: 5.0 PROTECTION AND CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS INLAND VESSEL