Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
Central · 1958
Chapter PART I
Chapter PART II
Chapter PART III
Chapter PART IV
Chapter PART V
- S. 20Application of Part
- S. 21Indian ships
- S. 22Obligation to register
- S. 23Ports of registry
- S. 24Registrars of Indian ships
- S. 25Register book
- S. 26Application for registry
- S. 27Survey and measurement of ships before registry
- S. 28Marking of ship
- S. 29Declaration of ownership on registry
- S. 30Evidence on first registry
- S. 31Entry of particulars in register book
- S. 32Documents to be retained by registrar
- S. 33Power of Central Government to inquire into title of Indian ship to be so registered
- S. 34Grant of certificate of registry
- S. 35Custody and use of certificate
- S. 36Power to grant new certificate when original certificate is defaced, lost, etc.
- S. 37Endorsement on certificate of change of master
- S. 38Endorsement on certificate of change of ownership
- S. 39Delivery of certificate of ship lost or ceasing to be an Indian ship
- S. 40Provisional certificate for ships becoming Indian ships abroad
- S. 41Temporary pass in lieu of certificate of registry
- S. 42Transfer of ships or shares
- S. 43Registry of transfer
- S. 44Transmission of property in Indian ship on death, insolvency, etc.
- S. 45Order for sale where ship has ceased to be an Indian ship
- S. 46Transfer of ship on sale by order of court
- S. 47Mortgage of ship or share
- S. 48Entry of discharge of mortgage
- S. 49Priority of mortgages
- S. 50Mortgagee not deemed to be owner
- S. 51Rights of mortgagee
- S. 52Mortgage not affected by insolvency
- S. 53Transfer of mortgages
- S. 54Transmission of interest in mortgage in certain circumstances
- S. 55Rules as to name of ship
- S. 56Registry of alterations
- S. 57Regulations for registry of alterations
- S. 58Provisional certificate and endorsement where ship is to be registered anew
- S. 59Registry anew on change of ownership
- S. 60Procedure for registry anew
- S. 61Transfer of registry
- S. 62Restrictions on re-registry of abandoned ships
- S. 63National colours for Indian ships
- S. 64Unlawful assumption of Indian character
- S. 65Concealment of Indian, or assumption of foreign, character
- S. 66Indian ships to hoist proper national colours in certain cases
- S. 67National character of ship to be declared before clearance
- S. 68Liabilities of ships not recognised as Indian ships
- S. 69Proceedings on forfeiture of ship
- S. 70Notice of trust not received
- S. 71Liability of owners
- S. 72Evidence of register book, certificate of registry and other documents
- S. 73Power to register Government ships under this Part
- S. 74Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Part
Chapter PART VI
- S. 75Application of Part
- S. 75ADefinitions
- S. 76Certificates of competency to be held by officers of ships
- S. 77When officers deemed duly certificated
- S. 78Grades of certificates of competency
- S. 79Examinations for, and grant of, certificates
- S. 80—
- S. 81Form of certificates
- S. 82Record of orders affecting certificates
- S. 83Loss of certificates
- S. 84Production of certificates of competency to shipping master
- S. 85Power to cancel or suspend certificates obtained on false or erroneous information
- S. 86Recognition of certificates of competency or service granted in other countries
- S. 86AForeign ships not to sail without certificated officers
- S. 87Power to make rules
Chapter PART VIA
Chapter PART VII
- S. 88Power to classify seamen
- S. 88ADefinitions.--
- S. 88BApplication of maritime labour standards to seafarers and ships.--
- S. 89Duties of shipping masters
- S. 90Fees to be paid
- S. 91Assistance for apprenticeship to sea service
- S. 92Special provisions as to apprenticeship to the sea service
- S. 93Manner in which contract is to be recorded
- S. 94Production of contracts to authorised person before voyage in ship
- S. 95Business of seamen's employment offices
- S. 96Supply or engagement of seamen in contravention of Act prohibited
- S. 97Receipt of remuneration, donation, fees, etc., from seamen for shipping them prohibited
- S. 97AProhibition against discrimination
- S. 98Qualifications for, and medical examination of, seamen
- S. 99Prohibition of engagement of seamen in Indian port without discharge certificate
- S. 99AProhibition of engagement of seafarer without seafarer's identity document
- S. 100Agreements with crew
- S. 101Form and contents of the agreement
- S. 102Engagement of seaman where agreement is made out of India
- S. 103Special provisions with regard to agreements with crew of Indian ships
- S. 104Renewal of running agreements in certain cases
- S. 105Changes in crew to be reported
- S. 106Certificate as to agreement with crew
- S. 107Copy of agreement to be made accessible to the crew
- S. 108Alteration in agreement with the crew
- S. 109Prohibition of engagement of under age persons in certain cases.
- S. 110Engagement of young persons as trimmers or stokers
- S. 111Medical examination of young persons
- S. 112Maintenance of list or register of young persons in a ship
- S. 113Power to make rules respecting employment of young persons.--
- S. 114Engagements between seamen and masters of ships other than Indian ships
- S. 115Power to prohibit engagement of persons as seamen
- S. 116Engagement of seamen outside India for Indian ships
- S. 117Power to board ships and muster seamen
- S. 118Discharge before shipping master
- S. 119Certificate of discharge
- S. 120Certificate as to work of seamen
- S. 121Discharge and leaving behind of seamen by masters of Indian ships
- S. 122Wages and other property of seaman or apprentice left behind
- S. 123Repatriation of seamen on termination of service at foreign port
- S. 124Discharge of seamen on change of ownership
- S. 125Master to deliver account of wages
- S. 126Disrating of seamen
- S. 127Deductions from wages of seamen
- S. 128Payment of wages before shipping master
- S. 129Time of payment of wages
- S. 130Settlement of wages
- S. 130ACertain undisbursed amounts to be utilised for welfare of seamen
- S. 131Master to give facilities to seaman for remitting wages
- S. 132Decision of questions by shipping masters
- S. 133Power of shipping master to require production of ship's papers
- S. 134Rule as to payment to seamen in foreign currency
- S. 135Advance of wages
- S. 136Allotment notes respecting seamen's wages
- S. 137Commencement and payment of sums allotted
- S. 138Right to wages and provisions
- S. 138AWorking hours of seamen
- S. 139Right to recover wages and salvage not to be forfeited
- S. 140Wages not to depend on freight
- S. 141Wages on termination of service by wreck, illness, etc.
- S. 142Wages not to accrue during absence without leave, refusal to work or imprisonment
- S. 143Compensation to seamen for premature discharge
- S. 144Restriction on sale of and charge upon wages
- S. 145Summary proceedings for wages
- S. 146Restrictions on suits for wages
- S. 147Wages not recoverable outside India in certain cases
- S. 148Remedies of master for wages, disbursements, etc.
- S. 149Power of court to rescind contract between master, owner or agent and seaman or apprentice
- S. 150Power to refer disputes between seamen and their employers to tribunals
- S. 151Conditions of service, etc., to remain unchanged during pendency of proceedings before tribunal
- S. 152Master to take charge of the effects of deceased seamen
- S. 153Dealing with and account of property of seamen who die during voyage
- S. 154Master to pay and deliver property of deceased seamen
- S. 155Property of deceased seamen left abroad but not on board ship
- S. 156Dealing with property of deceased seamen
- S. 157Recovery of wages, etc., of seamen lost with their ship
- S. 158Property of seamen dying in India
- S. 159Payment over of property of deceased seamen by shipping master
- S. 159ANomination
- S. 160Disposal of unclaimed property of deceased seamen
- S. 161Relief and maintenance of distressed seamen
- S. 162Mode of providing for return of seamen to proper return port
- S. 163Receiving distressed seamen on ships
- S. 164Provisions as to taking distressed seamen on ships
- S. 165What shall be evidence of distress
- S. 166Indian consular officer to decide return port to which or route by which seaman is to be sent
- S. 167Power to make rules with respect to distressed seamen
- S. 168Ships to have sufficient provisions and water
- S. 169Allowances for short or bad provisions
- S. 170Foreign-going Indian ship to carry duly certificated cook
- S. 171Weights and measures on board
- S. 172Beddings, towels, medicines, medical stores, etc., to be provided and kept on board certain ships
- S. 173Certain ships to carry medical officer
- S. 174Expenses of medical attendance in case of illness
- S. 175Accommodation for seaman
- S. 176Inspection by shipping master, etc., of provisions, water, weights and measures and accommodation
- S. 176AShips to possess Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance.--
- S. 177Inspection by master of provisions, water and accommodation at sea
- S. 177APower to make rules to prevent accidents, etc.
- S. 178Meaning of serving seaman
- S. 179Particulars to be furnished in plaints, etc.
- S. 180Notice to be given in case or unrepresented seaman
- S. 181Power to set aside decrees and orders passed against serving seaman
- S. 182Modification of law of limitation where seaman is a party
- S. 183Reference in matters of doubt to shipping masters
- S. 184Facilities for making complaints
- S. 185Assignment or sale of salvage invalid
- S. 186No debt recoverable till end of voyage
- S. 187Seamen's property not to be detained
- S. 188Prohibition against solicitation by lodging house keepers
- S. 189Ship not to be boarded without permission before seamen leave
- S. 190Misconduct endangering life or ship
- S. 191Desertion and absence without leave
- S. 192Power to suspend deserter's certificate of discharge
- S. 193Conveyance of deserter or imprisoned seaman on board ship
- S. 194General offences against discipline
- S. 195Smuggling of goods by seamen or apprentices
- S. 196Entry of offences in official logs
- S. 197Report of desertions and absences without leave
- S. 198Entries and certificates of desertion abroad
- S. 199Facilities for proving desertion in proceedings for forfeiture of wages
- S. 200Application of forfeitures
- S. 201Decision of questions of forfeiture and deduction in suits for wages
- S. 202Payment of fines imposed under agreement to shipping master
- S. 203Seaman or apprentice not to be enticed to desert
- S. 204Deserters not to be harboured
- S. 205Stowaways and seamen carried under compulsion
- S. 206Procedure where seaman not shipped in India is imprisoned on complaint of master or owner
- S. 207Power to send on board seaman not shipped in India who is undergoing imprisonment
- S. 208On change of master, documents to be handed over to successor
- S. 209Transmission of documents on transfer of seaman from one ship to another
- S. 210Leaving behind in India of seaman or apprentice engaged abroad
- S. 211Deserters from foreign ships
- S. 212Official logs to be kept and to be dated
- S. 213Entries in official log books how and when to be made
- S. 214Entries required to be made in official log books
- S. 215Offences in respect of official logs
- S. 216Delivery of official logs to shipping masters
- S. 217Official logs to be sent to shipping master in case of transfer of ship or loss
- S. 218Functions of National Welfare Board for Seafarers
- S. 218APower to make rules for purposes of Maritime Labour Convention.--
Chapter PART VIII
- S. 219Application of Part
- S. 220No ship to carry passengers without a certificate of survey
- S. 221Power of surveyor
- S. 222Fees in respect of survey
- S. 223Declaration of survey
- S. 224Sending of declaration by owner, agent or master to Central Government
- S. 225Grant of certificate of survey by Central Government
- S. 226Power of Central Government to order a second survey
- S. 227Duration of certificates of survey
- S. 228Cancellation or suspension of certificate of survey by Central Government
- S. 229Alterations in ships subsequent to grant of certificate of survey, and additional surveys
- S. 230Power to require delivery of expired or cancelled certificate of survey
- S. 231Certificate of survey to be affixed in conspicuous part of ship
- S. 232Ship not to carry passengers in contravention of Act
- S. 233Offences in connection with passenger ships
- S. 234Power to exclude drunken passengers from passenger ships
- S. 235Ships with certificates of survey or certificates of partial survey granted outside India
- S. 236Power to make rules as to surveys
- S. 237Ports or places where [special trade passengers] or pilgrims may embark or be discharged
- S. 238Notice to be given of day of sailing
- S. 239Power to enter on and inspect ship
- S. 240Ship not to sail without certificates A and B
- S. 241Contents of certificate A
- S. 242Contents of certificate B
- S. 243Officers entitled to grant certificates
- S. 244Survey of ship
- S. 245Discretion as to grant of certificate B
- S. 246Copy of certificate A to be exhibited
- S. 247[Special trade passengers] or pilgrims to be supplied with prescribed provisions
- S. 248Number of passengers on board not to exceed that allowed by or under this Part
- S. 249[Special trade passenger] or pilgrim not to be landed at a place other than that at which he has contracted to land
- S. 250Forwarding of passengers by Indian consular officers
- S. 251Recovery of expenses incurred in forwarding passengers
- S. 252Ship not to make voyage in contravention of contract
- S. 253Information to be sent to ports of embarkation and discharge
- S. 254Reports, etc., under Section 253 to be admissible in evidence
- S. 255Destination of ship, time of sailing, etc., to be advertised
- S. 256Ship taking additional passengers at intermediate place
- S. 257Statements concerning passengers
- S. 258Death of [special trade passengers] on voyage
- S. 259Certain ships to carry medical officer and attendants
- S. 260Bringing passengers from foreign port in excess of authorised number prohibited
- S. 261Passenger welfare cess
- S. 261ABunks to be provided for passengers
- S. 261BSpace to be provided for passengers when bunks are not provided
- S. 261CAiring space to be provided for passengers
- S. 262Power to make rules as to [special trade passenger ships]
- S. 263—
- S. 264Hospital accommodation
- S. 265-269—
- S. 270Bond where pilgrim ship proceeds on outward voyage
- S. 271Medical inspection and permission required before embarkation of pilgrims
- S. 272Medical inspection after embarkation in certain cases
- S. 273Pilgrims to arrange return passages
- S. 274Issue or production of tickets
- S. 275Refund of passage money and deposits
- S. 276Disposal of unclaimed passage money and deposits
- S. 277Cost of return journey of pilgrims on ships other than those for which return ticket is available
- S. 278—
- S. 279Compensation for delay in sailing
- S. 280Substitution of ships
- S. 281Sanitary taxes payable by master of pilgrim ship
- S. 282Power to make rules relating to pilgrim ships
Chapter PART IX
- S. 283Countries to which Load Line Convention or Safety Convention applies
- S. 283ADefinitions
- S. 284Construction rules
- S. 285Collision regulations
- S. 286Observance of collision regulations
- S. 287Inspectors of lights and shapes and fog and distress signals
- S. 288Power to make rules as to life saving appliances
- S. 289Rules relating to fire appliances
- S. 290Inspection of life saving appliances and fire appliances
- S. 291Radio requirements
- S. 292Radio direction finding apparatus
- S. 293Radio log
- S. 294Powers of radio inspectors
- S. 295Application of this Part to ships other than Indian ships
- S. 296Power to make rules
- S. 297Signalling lamps
- S. 298Information about ship's stability
- S. 299Safety certificates and qualified safety certificates for passenger ships
- S. 299ASafety construction certificates and construction certificates for cargo ships
- S. 299BPower to make rules
- S. 300Cargo ship safety equipment and cargo ship equipment certificates for ships other than passenger ships
- S. 301Cargo ship safety radio certificate and qualified cargo ship safety radio certificate, etc.
- S. 302Exemption certificates
- S. 303Duration of certificates
- S. 304Modification of safety convention certificates as respects life saving appliances
- S. 305Recognition of certificates issued outside India
- S. 306Issue of certificates to foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries
- S. 307Prohibition on proceeding to sea without certificates
- S. 308Production of certificates by ships other than Indian ships
- S. 309Application of certain sections to certificates
- S. 309AAlterations pending issue of a safety convention certificate
- S. 310Ships exempt from provisions relating to load lines
- S. 311Power to make rules as to load lines
- S. 312Marking of deck line and load lines
- S. 312AAlterations after survey
- S. 313Submersion of load lines
- S. 314Maintenance of load line marks
- S. 315Inspection of ships with respect to load lines
- S. 316Issue of load line certificates and effect thereof
- S. 317Duration and cancellation of certificates
- S. 318Ships not to proceed to sea without certificate
- S. 319Publication of load line certificate and particulars relating to depth of loading
- S. 320Insertion of particulars as to load lines in agreements with crew
- S. 321Issue of load line certificates to foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries
- S. 322Recognition of load line certificates issued outside India
- S. 323Inspection and control of load line convention ships other than Indian ships
- S. 324Certificate of Load Line Convention ships other than Indian ships to be produced to customs
- S. 325Marking of deck line and load lines of ships other than Indian ships
- S. 326Submersion of load line of ships other than Indian ships
- S. 327Inspection of ships other than Indian ships belonging to non-convention countries
- S. 328Load line certificates of ships other than Indian ships
- S. 329Certificates to be produced to customs by ships other than Indian ships registered in non-Convention countries
- S. 330Power to make rules as to timber cargo
- S. 331Carriage of dangerous goods
- S. 331AGrain loading plan
- S. 332Carriage of grain
- S. 333Submersion of sub-division load lines in case of passenger ships
- S. 334Unseaworthy ship not to be sent to sea
- S. 335Obligation of owner to crew with respect to seaworthiness
- S. 336Power to detain unsafe ship and procedure for detention
- S. 337Liability of Central Government for costs and damage when ship wrongly detained
- S. 338Liability of shipowner for costs when ship rightly detained
- S. 339Method of calculating costs of detention and survey
- S. 340Power to require from complainant security for costs, etc.
- S. 341Costs, etc., payable by Central Government recoverable from complainant
- S. 342Application to ships other than Indian ships of provisions as to detention
- S. 343Exemption of ships from certain provisions of this Part
- S. 344Power to make rules respecting certificates under this Part
Chapter PART IXA
Chapter PART IXB
Chapter PART IXA
- S. 344AApplication of Act to nuclear ships
- S. 344BNuclear passenger ship safety certificates and nuclear cargo ship safety certificates
- S. 344CProhibition of proceeding to sea without certificates
- S. 344DSafety assessment and operating manual
- S. 344EForeign nuclear ships to give advance notice of arrival
- S. 344FControl on arrival of nuclear ships
- S. 344GNotice of accidents to nuclear ships
- S. 344HApplication of certain sections to or in relation to certain certificates under Section 344B
Chapter PART IXB
Chapter PART X
- S. 345Division of loss in case of collision
- S. 346Damages for personal injury
- S. 347Right of contribution
- S. 348Duty of master of ship to assist in case of collision
- S. 349Collision to be entered in official log
- S. 350Report to Central Government of accidents to ships
- S. 351Notice of loss of Indian ship to be given to Central Government
Chapter PART XA
Chapter PART XB
Chapter PART XA
- S. 352ALimitation of liability for damages in respect of certain claims
- S. 352BLimitation of liability
- S. 352CLimitation fund and consolidation of claims [x x x x]
- S. 352DRelease of ship, etc.
- S. 352EScope of application
- S. 352FApplication of this Part to charterer, manager, etc., of a vessel
- S. 352FAPower to make rules
Chapter PART XB
- S. 352GApplication
- S. 352HDefinitions
- S. 352JLimitation of liability
- S. 352KConstitution of limitation fund
- S. 352LAcquisition of right for compensation by subrogation
- S. 352MConsolidation of claim and distribution of fund
- S. 352NCompulsory insurance or other financial guarantee
- S. 352PBan on entering or leaving an Indian Port without certificate
- S. 352QGovernment ships
- S. 352RPower to make rules
Chapter PART XC
Chapter PART XI
- S. 353Method of giving helm orders
- S. 354Duty to report dangers to navigation
- S. 354ACommunication of intelligence regarding dangers to navigation
- S. 355Obligation to render assistance on receiving signal of distress
- S. 355AObligation to render assistance to persons in danger
- S. 356Power to make rules as to signals
Chapter PART XIA
- S. 356-I[ Reception facilities] at ports in India
- S. 356-OPower to make rules
- S. 356AApplication
- S. 356BDefinitions
- S. 356CIssue of pollution prevention certificate
- S. 356DIssue of certificates for foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries
- S. 356ERequirement for construction and equipment in ships to prevent pollution
- S. 356FRecord books
- S. 356GInspection and control of oil tankers and other ships to which this Part applies
- S. 356HInformation regarding contravention of provisions of Convention
- S. 356JPower to give a notice to owner, etc., of polluting ship
- S. 356KPowers to take measures for preventing or containing [oil or noxious liquid substance] pollution
- S. 356LPower of the Central Government to give directions to certain ships to render certain services
- S. 356MOil pollution.--
- S. 356NRefusal of port clearance.--
Chapter Part XI-B
- S. 356PApplication.--
- S. 356QDefinitions.--
- S. 356RControl of anti-fouling systems.--
- S. 356SIssuance of International Anti-Fouling System Certificate.--
- S. 356TIssue of Anti-Fouling System Certificate for foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries.--
- S. 356UControls of waste materials.--
- S. 356VRecord of anti-fouling systems.--
- S. 356WInspection and control of all ships above 400 gross tonnage.--
- S. 356XInformation regarding contravention of the provisions of Convention.--
- S. 356YPower to make rules.--
Chapter PART XII
- S. 357Definition of "coasts"
- S. 358Shipping casualties and report thereof
- S. 359Report of shipping casualties to Central Government
- S. 360Application to court for formal investigation
- S. 361Court empowered to make formal investigation
- S. 362Power of court of investigation to inquire into charges against masters, mates and engineers
- S. 363Power of Central Government to direct inquiry into charges of incompetency or misconduct
- S. 364Opportunity to be given to person to make defence
- S. 365Power of court as to evidence and regulation of proceedings
- S. 366Assessors
- S. 367Power to arrest witnesses and enter ships
- S. 368Power to commit for trial and bind over witnesses
- S. 369Report by court to Central Government
- S. 370Power of court as to certificates granted by Central Government
- S. 371Power of court to censure master, mate or engineer
- S. 372Power of court to remove master and appoint new master
- S. 373Convening of Marine Boards outside India
- S. 374Constitution and procedure of Marine Board
- S. 375Decisions of Marine Board to be by majority
- S. 376Powers of Marine Board
- S. 377Powers of Central Government to cancel, suspend, etc., certificate of master, mate or engineer
- S. 378Delivery of Indian certificate cancelled or suspended
- S. 379Effect of cancellation or suspension of certificate
- S. 380Suspended certificate not to be endorsed
- S. 381Power of Central Government to cancel or suspend other certificates
- S. 382Re-hearing
- S. 383Constitution of court of survey
- S. 384Appeal from surveyor to court of survey
- S. 385Powers and procedure of court of survey
- S. 386Power to make rules
- S. 387Reference in difficult cases to scientific persons
- S. 388Power to investigate causes of explosion or fire on board ship
- S. 389Report to be made regarding cause of explosion or fire
Chapter PART XIII
- S. 390Definition of "coasts"
- S. 391Receivers of wreck
- S. 392Duty of receiver where vessel is in distress
- S. 393Power to pass over adjoining lands
- S. 394Power of receiver of wreck to suppress, plunder and disorder by force
- S. 395Procedure to be observed by persons finding wreck
- S. 396Investigation of certain matters in respect of vessels wrecked, etc.
- S. 397Notice to be given by receiver
- S. 398Immediate sale of wreck by receiver in certain cases
- S. 399Claims of owners to wreck
- S. 400Prohibition of certain act in respect of wreck
- S. 401Search warrants where wreck is involved
- S. 402Salvage payable for saving life, cargo or wreck
- S. 403Savings
- S. 404Power to make rules respecting wreck and salvage
Chapter 1[PART XIV
Chapter PART XV
- S. 415Application of Part
- S. 416Decision of question whether a vessel is a sailing vessel
- S. 417Certificate of registry
- S. 418Particulars relating to sailing vessel to be painted
- S. 419Change of name of sailing vessel
- S. 420Prevention of overloading or overcrowding
- S. 421Certificate of inspection
- S. 422Cancellation, re-issue, etc., of certificate of inspection
- S. 423Registry of alterations
- S. 424Transfer of registry
- S. 425Closure of registry
- S. 426Restriction on transfer of sailing vessels
- S. 427Mortgages of sailing vessels
- S. 428Fraudulent use of certificate of registry or certificate of inspection, etc., prohibited
- S. 429Statement relating to crew of sailing vessel to be maintained
- S. 430Inquiry into jettisoning of cargo
- S. 431Non-Indian sailing vessels not to engage in coasting trade without permission
- S. 432Detention of overloaded non-Indian sailing vessels
- S. 433Power of courts to rescind contracts between owner and tindal
- S. 434Application to sailing vessels of other provisions relating to ships
- S. 434AInsurance of members of crew of a sailing vessel
- S. 434BPolicy of Insurance
- S. 435Power to make rules respecting sailing vessels
Chapter PART XVA
- S. 435-IChange of name of Indian fishing boat
- S. 435-OTransfer of registry
- S. 435AApplication of Part
- S. 435BDefinition
- S. 435CObligation to register
- S. 435DPort of registry
- S. 435ERegistrars of Indian fishing boats
- S. 435FApplication for registry
- S. 435GCertificate of registry
- S. 435HParticulars relating to Indian fishing boats to be painted
- S. 435JSpecial provisions for Indian fishing boats
- S. 435KCertificate of inspection
- S. 435LCancellation, re-issue, etc., of certificate of inspection
- S. 435MInspection of safety equipments and appliances
- S. 435NRegistration of alteration
- S. 435PClosure of registry
- S. 435QRestriction on transfer of Indian fishing boats
- S. 435RMortgage of Indian fishing boats
- S. 435SFraudulent use of certificate of registry or certificate of inspection, etc., prohibited
- S. 435TStatement relating to crew of Indian fishing boat to be maintained
- S. 435UPower to make rules respecting Indian fishing boats
- S. 435VApplication to Indian fishing boats of other provisions relating to ships
- S. 435WFishery data to be furnished by Indian fishing boats
- S. 435XPower to exempt
Chapter PART XVI
- S. 436Penalties
- S. 436APower to make rules.--
- S. 437Place of trial
- S. 438Cognizance of offences
- S. 439Jurisdiction of Magistrates
- S. 440Special provision regarding punishment
- S. 441Offences by companies
- S. 442Depositions to be received in evidence when witness cannot be produced
- S. 443Power to detain foreign ship that has occasioned damage
- S. 444Power to enforce detention of ship
- S. 445Levy of wages, etc., by distress of movable property or ship
- S. 446Notice to be given to consular representative of proceedings taken in respect of foreign ship
- S. 447Application of fines
- S. 448Service of documents
Chapter PART XVII
- S. 449Power to appoint examiners and to make rules as to qualifications of ship surveyors
- S. 450No person to practise as ship surveyor unless qualified
- S. 451Power of ship surveyor to inspect ship
- S. 452Inquiry into cause of death on board Indian ship
- S. 453Certain persons deemed to be public servants
- S. 454Powers of persons authorised to investigate, etc.
- S. 454APower to prescribe alternative fittings, etc.
- S. 455Exemption of public ships, foreign and Indian
- S. 456Power to exempt
- S. 457General power to make rules
- S. 458Provisions with respect to rules and regulations
- S. 459Power to constitute committees to advise on rules, regulations and scales of fees
- S. 460Protection of persons acting under Act
- S. 460ARemoval of difficulties