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Goa Ferries (Regulation of issue of seasonal passes, concession and procedure etc. for the use of public ferries/vessels) Rules, 1997

The Goa Ferries (Regulation of issue of seasonal passes, concession and procedure etc. for the use of public ferries/vessels) Rules, 1997

Published vide Notification No. 7/18/190-IWT, dated 28th April, 1977

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7/18/190-IWT. - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the Goa Ferries Act, 1990 (Act 9 of 1990), the Government of Goa hereby makes the following rules, namely:-

  1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Goa Ferries (Regulation of issue of seasonal passes, concession and procedure etc. for the use of public ferries/vessels) Rules, 1997.

(2) They shall come into force at once.

  1. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires-

(a) "Act" means the Goa Ferries Act, 1990 (Act 9 of 1990);

(b) "Department" means the River Navigation Department, Government of Goa;

(c) "Pass Holder" means a person in whose name the seasonal pass is issued by the Department;

(d) "Pass Issuing Authority" means the Director (Admn.) of the Department or his authorised representative;

(e) "Seasonal Pass" means valid monthly or quarterly pass issued by the Department.

  1. Procedure for issuing seasonal passes and conditions.- (1) The seasonal passes shall be issued to desirous commuters on monthly or quarterly basis on payment of fee specified in rule 5 and on production of the necessary details/information alongwith 2 copies of recent passport size photographs.

(2) The seasonal pass issued to a particular commuter shall not be transferable.

(3) The seasonal pass shall have to be signed by the person to whom it is issued. The unsigned passes shall be considered invalid.

(4) The seasonal pass shall be valid upto the date shown on it. The said pass may be renewed from the next date from the date of expiry if the pass holder so desires, provided the same is presented for renewal on the next day (and in case next day is a holiday, the following day).

(5) A fine as indicated below over and above the normal charges, shall be levied by the Pass Issuing Authority if the pass is presented for renewal after the date stipulated in sub-rule (4) of rule 3.

(i) Delay upto 7 days counted from the date of expiry including holidays in case of monthly passes only... Rs. 10/- (Rupees ten only)
(ii) Delay upto 15 days counted from the date of expiry including holidays in case of Quarterly passes... Rs. 20/- (Rupees twenty only)

(6) Travelling on or after the date of expiry of pass shall tent amount to ticketless travelling and the traveller shall be liable for a fine as stipulated under the relevant rules.

(7) The pass should be shown when demanded by the Ticket Collector/Inspector or by any inspecting authority.

(8) Whenever there is suspension of ferry service by the Department for a continuous period of 3 days (three days) or more as per office records, the seasonal pass holders shall be entitled for an extension of the validity of their seasonal passes by an equivalent period. In case the ferry service is suspended by the Department on account of public agitation or strike, the aforesaid extension shall not be given.

  1. Concession to the physically handicapped/disabled persons and to bonafide students in Government run ferry boats.- (1) No fare shall be charged to the disabled persons having disability to the extent of 40% and above.

(2) 50% concession of the fare shall be given to the other category of handicapped. The above concessions shall be given subject to production of Identity Card issued by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa.

(3) 50% concession of the fare shall be given to the bonafide students studying in this State.

Explanation. - "Bonafide Student" means a person who is pursuing a course of studies as a full time student in any recognised educational institution in the State of Goa and possesses at the time of the journey in the ferry boat a valid identity card issued under the signature of the Head of such institution but does not include a person who is pursuing higher education while gain fully employed.

  1. Concessions in respect of seasonal passes.- (1) The members of general public shall be eligible for twenty five percent concession of the fare on to and fro journey, calculated on the basis of existing tariff structure provided that they hold "Monthly Pass" i. e. for a period of 30 days issued by the Department.

(2) Thirty percent concession shall be given to persons on to and fro journey calculated on the basis of existing tariff structure provided that he holds "Quarterly Pass" i.e. for a period of 90 days issued by the Department.