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Section 36 of The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 in hindi

(1)Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, every person shall, in the discharge of his functions and duties under this Act, be bound by such directions on questions of policy as the Central Government may give to it in writing from time to time.
(2)The decision of the Central Government as to whether a question is one of policy or not, shall be final.

Summary

Every person performing functions or duties under this Act is legally bound by written directions from the Central Government on questions of policy.
These policy directions are binding notwithstanding any other provisions contained in this Act.
The Central Government has the sole and final authority to decide whether a particular question is a matter of policy.

Practical examples

1On December 15, 2026, the Central Government issues a written policy direction to the Director-General stating that priority must be given to domestic ships carrying essential food grains during a supply shortage.

2The Director-General questions whether a directive to restrict foreign vessels on a specific route is a policy decision. The Central Government formally rules that it is indeed a policy question, making that decision final and binding on January 5, 2027.

FAQ

1. Who is bound by the policy directions issued by the Central Government under this Act?

Every person in the discharge of their functions and duties under this Act is bound by these directions.

2. In what form must the Central Government's policy directions be given?

The directions on questions of policy must be given in writing.

3. Who decides whether a direction is actually a question of policy?

The Central Government has the final authority to decide whether a question is one of policy or not.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 36 of The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025, who is bound by the policy directions given by the Central Government?

Q2.Under Section 36 of The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025, who has the final authority to determine if a specific dispute or directive is a question of policy?

Q3.Under Section 36 of The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025, in what format must the Central Government issue its policy directions to make them binding?

Q4.Under Section 36 of The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025, how do Central Government policy directions interact with other provisions of this Act?

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