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The Gujarat Ferries and Inland Vessels Act, 1868

Ferries and Inland Vessels Act, Gujarat.Year 1968

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This Act regulates public ferries and inland water vessels operating on rivers, streams, creeks, and lakes in Gujarat. It applies directly to vessel owners, ferry operators, toll-keepers, passengers, and municipal bodies managing these water services. The law matters because it protects the traveling public by securing safe, orderly, and convenient water transportation. It does this by establishing official toll rates, enforcing licensing rules, preventing vessel overcrowding through strict load-line limits, and allowing safety inspections. Ultimately, the law holds operators accountable for dangerous navigation and grants local authorities the legal power to run regional crossings effectively for the public good.

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  1. 1. Definitions
  2. 2. State Government may constitute public ferries, establish new and discontinue existing ferries
  3. 72A. It shall be lawful for the 8[Commissioner] to declare by notification in the Official Gazette that any public ferry
  4. Schedule. Schedule (See section 2A)

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