Inland Vessels Act, 1917State Act of Jharkhand · Act 1 of 1917
Before a survey is commenced, the owner or master of the 1 [mechanically propelled vessel] to be surveyed shall pay to such officer as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf —
(a) a fee calculated on the tonnage of the 1 [mechanically propelled vessel] according to the rates mentioned in Schedule I, or according to any other prescribed rates; and
(b) when the survey is to be made in any place of survey other than Calcutta, Madras 2 [or Bombay], such additional fee in respect of the expense (if any) of the journey of the surveyor to the place as the State Government may by such notification direct.