Bare Act
The Rajasthan Regulation of Boating Act, 1956
The Rajasthan Regulation of Boating Act, 1956, regulates non-steam boats operating on rivers and lakes across Rajasthan. It applies to all boat operators, whether plying for pleasure or hire, requiring them to obtain fitness certificates, while commercial operators must also secure official passenger transport licenses. Government owned boats not used for hire are exempt from these rules. The law matters because it safeguards passenger safety by mandating boat inspections, setting crew qualifications, and outlining operating routes. Additionally, it protects consumers from unfair pricing and ensures orderly waterway transport by allowing the government to control fares and prevent uneconomic competition.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the subject or context otherwise requires-
- 3. Certificate of fitness to be obtained for all boats
- 4. Transfer of ownership
- 5. Destruction of boat
- 6. Cancellation or suspension of certificates
- 7. Licensing of boats plied for hire
- 8. Licensing Officer
- 9. Matters to be considered in considering an application for license
- 10. Cancellation or suspension of licence
- 11. Conditions of a License
- 12. Appeal.- (1) An appeal shall lie from any order passed under this Act-
- 13. Fares
- 14. Penalty
- 15. Exemption.
- 16. Rules
- 17. Repeal
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