The Inland Vessels (Amendment) Act, 2007

The Inland Vessels (Amendment) Act, 2007

Enacted by	Parliament of India
Date enacted	21 February 2008 (2008-02-21)
Status: In force

The Inland Vessels (Amendment) Act, 2007 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to facilitate the extension and usage of inland waterways by vessels. It is an amendment to an original Act passed in 1917.^[1] The Act came into force from 21 February 2008.

Inland water traffic amounts to only 0.17% of total inland traffic in India. The act address the extension of inland water limits, facilitating safety of vessels by dividing the inland water area into three zones based on maximum significant wave height criteria, employment of manpower from Army, Navy and Coast Guard in this sector, controlling pollution and regulating the insurance regime on par with motor vehicles.^[2]^[3]

References

↑ "House clears Inland Vessels Bill". Indian Express.
↑ "Cabinet nod for amendments to Inland Vessels Act". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
↑ "Inland water transport awaits a big push". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved April 18, 2012.

Indian Legislations

Constitution of India Indian Penal Code CrPC

In Force

Corruption	Benami Transactions Black Money Corruption Lokpal Mines & Minerals Act 2015 Money Laundering Whistle Blowers

Criminal	Arms Act, 1959 Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

Education	Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act

Environment	Biological Diversity Act, 2002 Environment Protection Act, 1986 Indian Forest Act, 1927

Financial	Aadhaar Act Companies Act 2013 Foreign Exchange Management Act Income Tax Act, 1961 Insurance Act, 1938 National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 RTI Securities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014 Street Vendors Act, 2014 Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976

Healthcare	Central Council of Homoeopathy Act, 1973 Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Drugs and Magic Remedies Act Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Clinical Establishments Act

Personal	Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (1956) Hindu Marriage Act Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Special Marriage Act, 1954

Social	Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Essential Commodities Act Essential Services Maintenance Act Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act National Food Security Act, 2013

State Laws	Anti-Superstition and Black Magic Act

State Reorganisation	Chattisgarh Jharkhand Punjab States Telangana Uttarakhand

Transportation	Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 National Waterways Act, 2016 The Inland Vessels (Amendment) Act, 2007

Other	Delimitation Act Enemy Property Act, 1968 Representation of the People Act

Repealed

Pre-Independence	Age of Consent Act, 1891 Criminal Tribes Act Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856 Indian Motor Vehicles Act, 1914

Post-Independence	Anti-Copying Act, 1992 Foreign Exchange Regulation Act Interest Tax Act, 1974 Maintenance of Internal Security Act Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act The Gold (Control) Act, 1968 Gift Tax Act, 1958 Wealth Tax Act, 1957

Proposed

Pending	Goods and Services Tax Bill Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Marriage Laws Amendment Bill (India) Road Transport and Safety Bill

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