Section 14 of The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021.
- (1)The Central Government may authorise any officer referred to in sub-section (1) of section 4 in writing, to enter upon at any time and inspect any local aid to navigation and make such inquiries in respect thereof or of the management thereof as such officer thinks fit.
- (2)Every person having the charge of, or concerned in the management of, any local aid to navigation shall furnish to the officer authorised under sub-section (1) to inspect such aid to navigation, all such information as the officer may require.
- (3)Every local authority shall furnish to the Central Government all such returns and other information in respect of the aids to navigation under its supervision and management, or of any of them, as the Central Government may require.
Summary
- The Central Government can give written permission to specific officers to enter and inspect any local navigation aid at any time.
- The inspecting officer can ask questions and make inquiries about how the navigation aid is being managed.
- Anyone in charge of a local navigation aid must give the inspecting officer all the information the officer asks for.
- Every local authority must provide the Central Government with any reports or information it requires about the navigation aids they manage.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can an inspector visit a local navigation aid outside of normal business hours?
Yes, an authorised officer can enter and inspect a local aid to navigation at any time.
2. Does a local manager have the right to withhold sensitive information from the inspector?
No, the person in charge must furnish all such information as the inspecting officer requires.
3. Can any government employee conduct this inspection?
No, the Central Government must authorise specific officers in writing to perform the inspection.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 14 of The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021., the Central Government can authorise an officer referred to in Section 4 to inspect local aids. Based on both sections, who is a valid type of officer that could be authorised?
Q2.Under Section 14 of The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021., when is an authorised officer permitted to enter and inspect a local aid to navigation?
Q3.Under Section 14 of The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021., what obligation does the person in charge of a local aid to navigation have during an inspection?
Q4.Under Section 14 of The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021., what must a local authority do if the Central Government requests information about the aids under its supervision?