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(1) Before the master, owner or agent of a vessel proceeds to "break bulk" he shall deposit with the Traffic Manager a true copy of the general manifest which will not be returned. The Master, owner or agent of a vessel shall also lodge with the Traffic Manager a true copy of the freight manifest in which must be entered the details appearing in the General Manifest and also the gross weight of each consignment manifested not less than six clear working days before proceeding to break bulk. When any consignment comprises of individual package of uneven weights the gross weight of each package shall be furnished. The Traffic Manager may reduce this period in the case of cargoes loaded into the vessel at the last port of call of the vessel and also in the case of vessels which loaded cargoes at any of the Port in India. (2) Non-submission of the manifests referred to in sub-regulations (1) within the stipulated time may result in the vessel concerned not being permitted to break bulk. (3) In cases where permission has been granted by the Traffic manager to discharge "other Port cargo meant for sub-sequent transshipment" the formalities specified in sub-regulation (1) shall be observed by the master, owner or agent of the vessel concerned, before commencing discharge of such cargo and the Traffic Manager shall have powers to stop such discharge unless the manifests have been deposited and lodged within the time stipulated in sub-regulation (1).