State Act

THE ASSAM INLAND WATER TRANSPORT REGULATORY AUTHORITY ACT, 2018 (SINGLE DOCUMENT)

30. (1) The operators shall satisfy themselves about the integrity of the ferry's and vessel's hull by an out of water examination at least every 3 years (2 years in case of wooden vessels) by the Surveyor appointed under this Act or other technical persons appointed by the Regulatory Authority and the same shall be properly documented on safety certificate prescribed by the Regulatory Authority. (2) The external components of steering and propulsion machinery and shell fittings shall also be examined out of the water. The documented report of such examination shall be made available on board for verification by the Regulatory Authority, passengers, passengers associations and non- governmental organizations.