Central Act
The National Waterways Act, 2016.
An Act to make provisions for existing national waterways and to provide for the declaration of certain inland waterways to be national waterways and also to provide for the regulation and development of the said waterways for the purposes of shipping and navigation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act number | 17 of 2016 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 2016-03-25 |
| In force from | 2016-04-12 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Shipping |
| Sections | 5 |
| Schedules | 2 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
Other Acts of the Ministry of Shipping
- The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019
- The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017
- The Indian Maritime University Act, 2008
- The Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Maritime Navigation and Fixed Platforms on Continental Shelf Act, 2002
- The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) (Inapplicability to Major Ports) Act, 1997
- The Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993
- The Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985
- The Seamens Provident Fund Act, 1966
Questions this page answers
When did the The National Waterways Act, 2016. come into force?
It came into force on 2016-04-12, having been enacted on 2016-03-25.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Shipping.
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