Section 8: Vesting of rights on sale of vessels

Q: What does Section 8 of The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017 (TAJSMCA) deal with?

Section 8 TAJSMCA pertains to "Vesting of rights on sale of vessels". It is part of the The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 8 of The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017 (TAJSMCA) governs vesting of rights on sale of vessels. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 8 TAJSMCA still in force?

Yes, Section 8 of the The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 8 TAJSMCA?

धारा 8 TAJSMCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 8 of the The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017. Section 8 of The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017 (TAJSMCA) governs vesting of rights on sale of vessels. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 8 TAJSMCA?

Dhara 8 TAJSMCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 8 of the The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 8 of The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017 (TAJSMCA) governs vesting of rights on sale of vessels. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 8 of The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017?

Cite as: "Section 8, The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017 (TAJSMCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017, § 8 (India).

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The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017

Chapter IIA — DMIRALTY JURISDICTION AND MARITIME CLAIMS

Section 8

Vesting of rights on sale of vessels

On the sale of a vessel under this Act by the High Court in exercise of its admiralty jurisdiction, the vessel shall vest in the purchaser free from all encumbrances, liens, attachments, registered mortgages and charges of the same nature on the vessel.