Rajasthan Regulation of Boating Act, 1956
No: 26 Dated: Sep, 10 1956
Rajasthan Regulation of Boating Act, 1956
(Act No. 26 of 1956)
An Act to regulate boating in rivers and lakes in the State of Rajasthan.
Whereas in the interests of the general public it is expedient to regulate boating in rivers and lakes in Rajasthan, in order to ensure the safety of the passengers and the proper running of boats:
Be it enacted by the Rajasthan State Legislature in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
Preliminary
1. Short title, extent and commencement. - (1) This Act may be called the Rajasthan Regulation of Boating Act. 1956.
(2) it extends to the whole of the State of Rajasthan.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Rajasthan Gazette, appoint in this behalf.
2. Definitions. - In this Act. unless the subject or context otherwise requires-
(a) "boat" means a boat of any description, not being a steam vessel as defined in clause (5) of section 2 of the Inland Steam Vessels Act, 1917 (Central Act I of 1917):
(b) "certificate" means a certificate of fitness granted under section 3:
(c) "Lake" includes a pond of any kind whether large or small:
(d) "license" means a license granted under Section 7:
(e) "plying" a boat includes towing or pushing a boat or causing a boat to be plied, towed or pushed, and "to ply" with all its grammatical variations shall be construed accordingly:
(f) "river" means a river of any kind whether seasonal or otherwise;
(g) "State" means the new State of Rajasthan as formed by section 10 of the State Reorganisation Act, 1956 (Central Act 37 of 1956)
Certificate of fitness
3. Certificate of fitness to be obtained for all boats. - After the expiry of six months from the commencement of this Act. no person shall ply a boat in any river or lake, whether for pleasure or for hire or otherwise, except under the authority, and in accordance with the conditions, of a certificate of fitness in the prescribed manner after an inspection of the boat with reference to the prescribed matters.
4. Transfer of ownership. - (1) Within thirty days of the transfer of ownership of a boat in respect of which a certificate of fitness has been granted under section 3. the transferee shall report the transfer to the officer or authority granting the certificate and submit the certificate to such officer or authority together with such fees, if any. as may be prescribed.
(2) The officer or authority granting the certificate shall return the certificate as early as may be conveniently possible after entering the particulars of the transfer in the records relating to the certificate as well as in the certificate itself.
5. Destruction of boat. - If any boat in respect of which a certificate of fitness has been granted is destroyed or rendered unfit for use, the owner thereof shall, within thirty granting the certificate and surrender the certificate for cancellation by such officer or authority and for making any entry thereof in the relevant records.
6. Cancellation or suspension of certificates. - The officer or authority granting a certificate may cancel or suspend the certificate, if after giving the owner of the boat a reasonable opportunity of being heard, he is satisfied that the owner has been guilty of a breach or non observance of any provision of this Act or the rules made under this Act or of any conditions embodied in the certificate.
Licensing of Boats plied for Hire
7. Licensing of boats plied for hire. - After the expiry of six months from the commencement of this Act. no person shall ply and boat in any river or lake for hire, except under the authority, and in accordance with the conditions of a license granted under this Act.
8. Licensing officer. - The Regional Transport Officer of the State Government having jurisdiction over the area in which the lake or river is situated, or such other officer as may be prescribed, shall be the officer competent to grant a license under section 7.