(1) On completion of survey of a mechanically propelled inland vessel, the surveyor shall forthwith issue the applicant, a declaration of survey, valid for such period and in such form, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(2) The State Government shall, if satisfied that all the provisions of this Act have been complied with in respect of a declaration submitted under sub-section (1), and on receipt of payment of fee, as may be prescribed by the State Government, issue a certificate of survey to the applicant.
(3) A certificate of survey granted under this section shall be in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government, and shall contain a statement to the effect that all the provisions of this Act with respect to the survey of the mechanically propelled inland vessel and the declaration of surveyor have been complied with, and shall set forth such particulars or such other terms and conditions, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(4) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate all or any of the functions assigned to it by the Central Government under this section:
Provided that no delegation shall be made to authorise the grant of a certificate of survey by the surveyor, who made the declaration of survey under sub-section (1).
(2) The State Government shall, if satisfied that all the provisions of this Act have been complied with in respect of a declaration submitted under sub-section (1), and on receipt of payment of fee, as may be prescribed by the State Government, issue a certificate of survey to the applicant.
(3) A certificate of survey granted under this section shall be in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government, and shall contain a statement to the effect that all the provisions of this Act with respect to the survey of the mechanically propelled inland vessel and the declaration of surveyor have been complied with, and shall set forth such particulars or such other terms and conditions, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(4) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate all or any of the functions assigned to it by the Central Government under this section:
Provided that no delegation shall be made to authorise the grant of a certificate of survey by the surveyor, who made the declaration of survey under sub-section (1).
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Application and scope.Section 3 · Definitions.Section 4 · Declaration of inland water area into Zones.Section 5 · Administrative role of Central Government and State Governments.Section 6 · Competent authority.Section 7 · Power to classify and categorise for purpose of survey.Section 8 · Construction, alteration or modification of mechanically propelled inland vessel.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 24 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2025-11-07. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.