Section 2Definitions

s. 2

2. Definitions In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a) “Authority” means the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority; (b) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Authority; (c) “inland water” means any canal, river or other navigable water in Bangladesh; (d) “pilot” means a pilot of the Authority; (e) “vessel” means every description of vessel ordinarily plying on inland waters and propelled wholly or in part by steam, electricity or other mechanical power, and includes a dumb barge, flat and any other craft not mechanically propelled when towed or pushed by a mechanically propelled vessel.