MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1958

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1958

S.1 Short title and commencement

S.2 Application of Act

S.3 Definitions

S.4 Establishment of National Shipping Board

S.5 Functions of National Shipping Board

S.6 Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Part

S.7 Director General of Shipping

S.8 Mercantile Marine Department

S.9 Surveyors

S.10 Radio inspectors

S.11 Shipping offices

S.12 Seamen’s employment offices

S.13 Seamen’s welfare officers

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S.20 Application of Part

S.21 Indian ships

S.22 Obligation to register

S.23 Ports of registry

S.24 Registrars of Indian ships

S.25 Register book

S.26 Application for registry

S.27 Survey and measurement of ships before registry

S.28 Marking of ship

S.29 Declaration of ownership on registry

S.30 Evidence on first registry

S.31 Entry of particulars in register book

S.32 Documents to be retained by registrar

S.33 Power of Central Government to inquire into title of Indian ship to be so registered

S.34 Grant of certificate of registry

S.35 Custody and use of certificate

S.36 Power to grant new certificate when original certificate is defaced, lost, etc

S.37 Endorsement on certificate of change of master

S.38 Endorsement on certificate of change of ownership

S.39 Delivery of certificate of ship lost or ceasing to be an Indian ship

S.40 Provisional certificate for ships becoming Indian ships abroad

S.41 Temporary pass in lieu of certificate of registry

S.42 Transfer of ships or shares

S.43 Registry of transfer

S.44 Transmission of property in Indian ship on death, insolvency, etc

S.45 Order for sale where ship has ceased to be an Indian ship

S.46 Transfer of ship on sale by order of court

S.47 Mortgage of ship or share

S.48 Entry of discharge of mortgage

S.49 Priority of mortgages

S.50 Mortgagee not deemed to be owner

S.51 Rights of mortgagee

S.52 Mortgage not affected by insolvency

S.53 Transfer of mortgages

S.54 Transmission of interest in mortgage in certain circumstances

S.55 Rules as to name of ship

S.56 Registry of alterations

S.57 Regulations for registry of alterations

S.58 Provisional certificate and endorsement where ship is to be registered anew

S.59 Registry anew on change of ownership

S.60 Procedure for registry anew

S.61 Transfer of registry

S.62 Restrictions on re-registry of abandoned ships

S.63 National colours for Indian ships

S.64 Unlawful assumption of Indian character

S.65 Concealment of Indian, or assumption of foreign, character

S.66 Indian ships to hoist proper national colours in certain cases

S.67 National character of ship to be declared before clearance

S.68 Liabilities of ships not recognised as Indian ships

S.69 Proceedings on forfeiture of ship

S.70 Notice of trust not received

S.71 Liability of owners

S.72 Evidence of register book, certificate of registry and other documents

S.73 Power to register Government ships under this Part

S.74 Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Part

S.75 Application of Part

S.75(a) Definitions

S.76 Certificates of competency to be held by officers of ships

S.77 When officers deemed duly certificated

S.78 Grades of certificates of competency

S.79 Examinations for, and grant of, certificates

S.80 Certificates of service of naval officers

S.81 Form of certificates

S.82 Record of orders affecting certificates

S.83 Loss of certificates

S.84 Production of certificates of competency to shipping master

S.85 Power to cancel or suspend certificates obtained on false or erroneous information

S.86 Recognition of certificates of competency or service granted in other countries

S.86(a) Foreign ships not to sail without certificated officers

S.87 Power to make rules

S.87(a) Definitions

S.87(b) Holders of certificates to serve the Government or in Indian ships for a certain period

S.87(c) Exemption from section 87B

S.87(d) Particulars of certificate, etc., to be furnished

S.88 Power to classify seamen

S.89 Duties of shipping masters

S.90 Fees to be paid

S.91 Assistance for apprenticeship to sea service

S.92 Special provisions as to apprenticeship to the sea service

S.93 Manner in which contract is to be recorded

S.94 Production of contracts to authorised person before voyage in ship

S.95 Business of seamen’s employment offices

S.96 Supply or engagement of seamen in contravention of Act prohibited

S.97 Receipt of remuneration, donation, fees, etc., from seamen for shipping them prohibited

S.97(a) Prohibition against discrimination

S.98 Qualifications for, and medical examination of, seamen

S.99 Prohibition of engagement of seamen in Indian port without discharge certificate

S.99(a) Prohibition of engagement of seafarer without seafarers identity document

S.100 Agreements with crew

S.101 Form and contents of the agreement

S.102 Engagement of seaman where agreement is made out of India

S.103 Special provisions with regard to agreements with crew of Indian ships

S.104 Renewal of running agreements in certain cases

S.105 Changes in crew to be reported

S.106 Certificate as to agreement with crew

S.107 Copy of agreement to be made accessible to the crew

S.108 Alteration in agreement with the crew

S.109 Employment of children

S.110 Engagement of young persons as trimmers or stokers

S.111 Medical examination of young persons

S.112 Maintenance of list or register of young persons in a ship

S.113 Power to make rules respecting employment of young persons

S.114 Engagements between seamen and masters of ships other than Indian ships

S.115 Power to prohibit engagement of persons as seamen

S.116 Engagement of seamen outside India for Indian ships

S.117 Power to board ships and muster seamen

S.118 Discharge before shipping master

S.119 Certificate of discharge

S.120 Certificate as to work of seamen

S.121 Discharge and leaving behind of seamen by masters of Indian ships

S.122 Wages and other property of seaman or apprentice left behind

S.123 Repatriation of seamen on termination of service at foreign port

S.124 Discharge of seamen on change of ownership

S.125 Master to deliver account of wages

S.126 Disrating of seamen

S.127 Deductions from wages of seamen

S.128 Payment of wages before shipping master

S.129 Time of payment of wages

S.130 Settlement of wages

S.130(a) Certain undisbursed amounts to be utilised for welfare of seamen

S.131 Master to give facilities to seaman for remitting wages

S.132 Decision of questions by shipping masters

S.133 Power of shipping master to require production of ship’s papers

S.134 Rule as to payment to seamen in foreign currency

S.135 Advance of wages

S.136 Allotment notes respecting seamen’s wages

S.137 Commencement and payment of sums allotted

S.138 Right to wages and provisions

S.138(a) Working hours of seamen

S.139 Right to recover wages and salvage not to be forfeited

S.140 Wages not to depend on freight

S.141 Wages on termination of service by wreck, illness, etc

S.142 Wages not to accrue during absence without leave, refusal to work or imprisonment

S.143 Compensation to seamen for premature discharge

S.144 Restriction on sale of and charge upon wages

S.145 Summary proceedings for wages

S.146 Restrictions on suits for wages

S.147 Wages not recoverable outside India in certain cases

S.148 Remedies of master for wages, disbursements, etc

S.149 Power of court to rescind contract between master, owner or agent and seaman or apprentice

S.150 Power to refer disputes between seamen and their employers to tribunals

S.151 Conditions of service, etc., to remain unchanged during pendency of proceedings before tribunal

S.152 Master to take charge of the effects of deceased seamen

S.153 Dealing with and account of property of seamen who die during voyage

S.154 Master to pay and deliver property of deceased seamen

S.155 Property of deceased seamen left abroad but not on board ship

S.156 Dealing with property of deceased seamen

S.157 Recovery of wages, etc., of seamen lost with their ship

S.158 Property of seamen dying in India

S.159 Payment over of property of deceased seamen by shipping master

S.159(a) Nomination

S.160 Disposal of unclaimed property of deceased seamen

S.161 Relief and maintenance of distressed seamen

S.162 Mode of providing for return of seamen to proper return port

S.163 Receiving distressed seamen on ships

S.164 Provisions as to taking distressed seamen on ships

S.165 What shall be evidence of distress

S.166 Indian consular officer to decide return port to which or route by which seaman is to be sent

S.167 Power to make rules with respect to distressed seamen

S.168 Ships to have sufficient provisions and water

S.169 Allowances for short or bad provisions

S.170 Foreign-going Indian ship to carry duly certificated cook

S.171 Weights and measures on board

S.172 Beddings, towels, medicines, medical stores, etc., to be provided and kept on board certain ships

S.173 Certain ships to carry medical officer

S.174 Expenses of medical attendance in case of illness

S.175 Accommodation for seaman

S.176 Inspection by shipping master, etc., of provisions, water, weights and measures and accommodation

S.177 Inspection by master of provisions, water and accommodation at sea

S.177(a) Power to make rules to prevent accidents, etc

S.178 Meaning of serving seaman

S.179 Particulars to be furnished in plaints, etc

S.180 Notice to be given in case or unrepresented seaman

S.181 Power to set aside decrees and orders passed against serving seaman

S.182 Modification of law of limitation where seaman is a party

S.183 Reference in matters of doubt to shipping masters

S.184 Facilities for making complaints

S.185 Assignment or sale of salvage invalid

S.186 No debt recoverable till end of voyage

S.187 Seamen’s property not to be detained

S.188 Prohibition against solicitation by lodging house keepers

S.189 Ship not to be boarded without permission before seamen leave

S.190 Misconduct endangering life or ship

S.191 Desertion and absence without leave

S.192 Power to suspend deserter’s certificate of discharge

S.193 Conveyance of deserter or imprisoned seaman on board ship

S.194 General offences against discipline

S.195 Smuggling of goods by seamen or apprentices

S.196 Entry of offences in official logs

S.197 Report of desertions and absences without leave

S.198 Entries and certificates of desertion abroad

S.199 Facilities for proving desertion in proceedings for forfeiture of wages

S.200 Application of forfeitures

S.201 Decision of questions of forfeiture and deduction in suits for wages

S.202 Payment of fines imposed under agreement to shipping master

S.203 Seaman or apprentice not to be enticed to desert

S.204 Deserters not to be harboured

S.205 Stowaways and seamen carried under compulsion

S.206 Procedure where seaman not shipped in India is imprisoned on complaint of master or owner

S.207 Power to send on board seaman not shipped in India who is undergoing imprisonment

S.208 On change of master, documents to be handed over to successor

S.209 Transmission of documents on transfer of seaman from one ship to another

S.210 Leaving behind in India of seaman or apprentice engaged abroad

S.211 Deserters from foreign ships

S.212 Official logs to be kept and to be dated

S.213 Entries in official log books how and when to be made

S.214 Entries required to be made in official log books

S.215 Offences in respect of official logs

S.216 Delivery of official logs to shipping masters

S.217 Official logs to be sent to shipping master in case of transfer of ship or loss

S.218 Functions of National Welfare Board for Seafarers

S.219 Application of Part

S.220 No ship to carry passengers without a certificate of survey

S.221 Power of surveyor

S.222 Fees in respect of survey

S.223 Declaration of survey

S.224 Sending of declaration by owner, agent or master to Central Government

S.225 Grant of certificate of survey by Central Government

S.226 Power of Central Government to order a second survey

S.227 Duration of certificates of survey

S.228 Cancellation or suspension of certificate of survey by Central Government

S.229 Alterations in ships subsequent to grant of certificate of survey, and additional surveys

S.230 Power to require delivery of expired or cancelled certificate of survey

S.231 Certificate of survey to be affixed in conspicuous part of ship

S.232 Ship not to carry passengers in contravention of Act

S.233 Offences in connection with passenger ships

S.234 Power to exclude drunken passengers from passenger ships

S.235 Ships with certificates of survey or certificates of partial survey granted outside India

S.236 Power to make rules as to surveys

S.237 Ports or places where 1[special trade passengers] or pilgrims may embark or be discharged

S.238 Notice to be given of day of sailing

S.239 Power to enter on and inspect ship

S.240 Ship not to sail without certificates A and B

S.241 Contents of certificate A

S.242 Contents of certificate B

S.243 Officers entitled to grant certificates

S.244 Survey of ship

S.245 Discretion as to grant of certificate B

S.246 Copy of certificate A to be exhibited

S.247 1[Special trade passengers] or pilgrims to be supplied with prescribed provisions

S.248 Number of passengers on board not to exceed that allowed by or under this Part

S.249 1[Special trade passenger] or pilgrim not to be landed at a place other than that at which he has contracted to land

S.250 Forwarding of passengers by Indian consular officers

S.251 Recovery of expenses incurred in forwarding passengers

S.252 Ship not to make voyage in contravention of contract

S.253 Information to be sent to ports of embarkation and discharge

S.254 Reports, etc., under section 253 to be admissible in evidence

S.255 Destination of ship, time of sailing, etc., to be advertised

S.256 Ship taking additional passengers at intermediate place

S.257 Statements concerning passengers

S.258 Death of 1[special trade passengers] on voyage

S.259 Certain ships to carry medical officer and attendants

S.260 Bringing passengers from foreign port in excess of authorised number prohibited

S.261 Passenger welfare cess

S.261(a) Bunks to be provided for passengers

S.261(b) Space to be provided for passengers when bunks are not provided

S.261(c) Airing space to be provided for passengers

S.262 Power to make rules as to 1[special trade passenger ships]

S.263 [Omitted]

S.264 Hospital accommodation

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S.270 Bond where pilgrim ship proceeds on outward voyage

S.271 Medical inspection and permission required before embarkation of pilgrims

S.272 Medical inspection after embarkation in certain cases

S.273 Pilgrims to arrange return passages

S.274 Issue or production of tickets

S.275 Refund of passage money and deposits

S.276 Disposal of unclaimed passage money and deposits

S.277 Cost of return journey of pilgrims on ships other than those for which return ticket is available

S.278 Notice of sailing of pilgrim ship

S.279 Compensation for delay in sailing

S.280 Substitution of ships

S.281 Sanitary taxes payable by master of pilgrim ship

S.282 Power to make rules relating to pilgrim ships

S.283 Countries to which Load Line Convention or Safety Convention applies

S.283(a) Definitions

S.284 Construction rules

S.285 Collision regulations

S.286 Observance of collision regulations

S.287 Inspectors of lights and shapes and fog and distress signals

S.288 Power to make rules as to life saving appliances

S.289 Rules relating to fire appliances

S.290 Inspection of life saving appliances and fire appliances

S.291 Radio requirements

S.292 Radio direction finding apparatus

S.293 Radio log

S.294 Powers of radio inspectors

S.295 Application of this Part to ships other than Indian ships

S.296 Power to make rules

S.297 Signalling lamps

S.298 Information about ship’s stability

S.299 Safety certificates and qualified safety certificates for passenger ships

S.299(a) Safety construction certificates and construction certificates for cargo ships

S.299(b) Power to make rules

S.300 Cargo ship safety equipment and cargo ship equipment certificates for ships other than passenger ships

S.301 Cargo ship safety radio certificate and qualified cargo ship safety radio certificate, etc

S.302 Exemption certificates

S.303 Duration of certificates

S.304 Modification of safety convention certificates as respects life saving appliances

S.305 Recognition of certificates issued outside India

S.306 Issue of certificates to foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries

S.307 Prohibition on proceeding to sea without certificates

S.308 Production of certificates by ships other than Indian ships

S.309 Application of certain sections to certificates

S.309(a) Alterations pending issue of a safety convention certificate

S.310 Ships exempt from provisions relating to load lines

S.311 Power to make rules as to load lines

S.312 Marking of deck line and load lines

S.312(a) Alterations after survey

S.313 Submersion of load lines

S.314 Maintenance of load line marks

S.315 Inspection of ships with respect to load lines

S.316 Issue of load line certificates and effect thereof

S.317 Duration and cancellation of certificates

S.318 Ships not to proceed to sea without certificate

S.319 Publication of load line certificate and particulars relating to depth of loading

S.320 Insertion of particulars as to load lines in agreements with crew

S.321 Issue of load line certificates to foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries

S.322 Recognition of load line certificates issued outside India

S.323 Inspection and control of load line convention ships other than Indian ships

S.324 Certificate of Load Line Convention ships other than Indian ships to be produced to customs

S.325 Marking of deck line and load lines of ships other than Indian ships

S.326 Submersion of load line of ships other than Indian ships

S.327 Inspection of ships other than Indian ships belonging to non-convention countries

S.328 Load line certificates of ships other than Indian ships

S.329 Certificates to be produced to customs by ships other than Indian ships registered in non-Convention countries

S.330 Power to make rules as to timber cargo

S.331 Carriage of dangerous goods

S.331(a) Grain loading plan

S.332 Carriage of grain

S.333 Submersion of sub-division load lines in case of passenger ships

S.334 Unseaworthy ship not to be sent to sea

S.335 Obligation of owner to crew with respect to seaworthiness

S.336 Power to detain unsafe ship and procedure for detention

S.337 Liability of Central Government for costs and damage when ship wrongly detained

S.338 Liability of shipowner for costs when ship rightly detained

S.339 Method of calculating costs of detention and survey

S.340 Power to require from complainant security for costs, etc

S.341 Costs, etc., payable by Central Government recoverable from complainant

S.342 Application to ships other than Indian ships of provisions as to detention

S.343 Exemption of ships from certain provisions of this Part

S.344 Power to make rules respecting certificates under this Part

S.344(a) Application of Act to nuclear ships

S.344(b) Nuclear passenger ship safety certificates and nuclear cargo ship safety certificates

S.344(c) Prohibition of proceeding to sea without certificates

S.344(d) Safety assessment and operating manual

S.344(e) Foreign nuclear ships to give advance notice of arrival

S.344(f) Control on arrival of nuclear ships

S.344(g) Notice of accidents to nuclear ships

S.344(h) Application of certain sections to or in relation to certain certificates under section 344B

S.344(i) Power to make rules

S.344(j) Application

S.344(k) Definitions

S.344(l) Ship identification number

S.344(m) Security measures

S.344(n) Port facility assessment

S.344(o) Obligations of companies, etc

S.344(p) Obligations of port facility

S.344(q) International Ship Security Certificate

S.344(r) Ship Security Alert System

S.344(s) Control measures

S.344(t) Power to make rules

S.345 Division of loss in case of collision

S.346 Damages for personal injury

S.347 Right of contribution

S.348 Duty of master of ship to assist in case of collision

S.349 Collision to be entered in official log

S.350 Report to Central Government of accidents to ships

S.351 Notice of loss of Indian ship to be given to Central Government

S.352 Definitions

S.352(a) Limitation of liability for damages in respect of certain claims

S.352(b) Limitation of liability

S.352(c) Limitation fund and consolidation of claims 1[***]

S.352(d) Release of ship, etc

S.352(e) Scope of application

S.352(f) Application of this Part to charterer, manager, etc., of a vessel

S.352(f)(a) Power to make rules

S.352(g) Application

S.352(h) Definitions

S.352(i) Liability of owner

S.352(j) Limitation of liability

S.352(k) Constitution of limitation fund

S.352(l) Acquisition of right for compensation by subrogation

S.352(m) Consolidation of claim and distribution of fund

S.352(n) Compulsory insurance or other financial guarantee

S.352(o) Acceptance of certificate issued outside India

S.352(p) Ban on entering or leaving an Indian Port without certificate

S.352(q) Government ships

S.352(r) Power to make rules

S.352(s) Definitions

S.352(t) Contribution to the Fund

S.352(u) Contribution payable by persons to the Fund

S.352(v) Power to call for information

S.352(w) Liability of the Fund

S.352(x) Jurisdiction of Courts

S.352(y) Extinguishment of claims

S.352(z) Subrogation and right of recourse

S.352(z)(a) Power to make rules

S.353 Method of giving helm orders

S.354 Duty to report dangers to navigation

S.354(a) Communication of intelligence regarding dangers to navigation

S.355 Obligation to render assistance on receiving signal of distress

S.355(a) Obligation to render assistance to persons in danger

S.356 Power to make rules as to signals

S.356(a) Application

S.356(b) Definitions

S.356(c) Issue of pollution prevention certificate

S.356(d) Issue of certificates for foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries

S.356(e) Requirement for construction and equipment in ships to prevent pollution

S.356(f) Record books

S.356(g) Inspection and control of oil tankers and other ships to which this Part applies

S.356(h) Information regarding contravention of provisions of Convention

S.356(i) Reception facilities at ports in India

S.356(j) Power to give a notice to owner, etc., of polluting ship

S.356(k) Powers to take measures for preventing or containing 2[oil or noxious liquid substance] pollution

S.356(l) Power of the Central Government to give directions to certain ships to render certain services

S.356(m) Oil pollution cess

S.356(n) Refusal of port clearance

S.356(o) Power to make rules

S.357 Definition of coasts

S.358 Shipping casualties and report thereof

S.359 Report of shipping casualties to Central Government

S.360 Application to court for formal investigation

S.361 Court empowered to make formal investigation

S.362 Power of court of investigation to inquire into charges against masters, mates and engineers

S.363 Power of Central Government to direct inquiry into charges of incompetency or misconduct

S.364 Opportunity to be given to person to make defence

S.365 Power of court as to evidence and regulation of proceedings

S.366 Assessors

S.367 Power to arrest witnesses and enter ships

S.368 Power to commit for trial and bind over witnesses

S.369 Report by court to Central Government

S.370 Power of court as to certificates granted by Central Government

S.371 Power of court to censure master, mate or engineer

S.372 Power of court to remove master and appoint new master

S.373 Convening of Marine Boards outside India

S.374 Constitution and procedure of Marine Board

S.375 Decisions of Marine Board to be by majority

S.376 Powers of Marine Board

S.377 Powers of Central Government to cancel, suspend, etc., certificate of master, mate or engineer

S.378 Delivery of Indian certificate cancelled or suspended

S.379 Effect of cancellation or suspension of certificate

S.380 Suspended certificate not to be endorsed

S.381 Power of Central Government to cancel or suspend other certificates

S.382 Re-hearing

S.383 Constitution of court of survey

S.384 Appeal from surveyor to court of survey

S.385 Powers and procedure of court of survey

S.386 Power to make rules

S.387 Reference in difficult cases to scientific persons

S.388 Power to investigate causes of explosion or fire on board ship

S.389 Report to be made regarding cause of explosion or fire

S.390 Definition of coasts

S.391 Receivers of wreck

S.392 Duty of receiver where vessel is in distress

S.393 Power to pass over adjoining lands

S.394 Power of receiver of wreck to suppress, plunder and disorder by force

S.395 Procedure to be observed by persons finding wreck

S.396 Investigation of certain matters in respect of vessels wrecked, etc

S.397 Notice to be given by receiver

S.398 Immediate sale of wreck by receiver in certain cases

S.399 Claims of owners to wreck

S.400 Prohibition of certain act in respect of wreck

S.401 Search warrants where wreck is involved

S.402 Salvage payable for saving life, cargo or wreck

S.403 Savings

S.404 Power to make rules respecting wreck and salvage

S.405 Application of Part

S.406 Indian ships and chartered ships to be licensed

S.407 Licensing of ships for coasting trade

S.408 Revocation or modification of licence

S.409 Licences to be surrendered when they cease to be valid

S.410 No port clearance until licence is produced

S.411 Power to give directions

S.411(a) Powers of the Central Government to protect interests of Indian shipping from undue foreign intervention

S.412 Power to fix shipping rates

S.413 Power of Director General to call for information

S.414 Power to make rules

S.415 Application of Part

S.416 Decision of question whether a vessel is a sailing vessel

S.417 Certificate of registry

S.418 Particulars relating to sailing vessel to be painted

S.419 Change of name of sailing vessel

S.420 Prevention of overloading or overcrowding

S.421 Certificate of inspection

S.422 Cancellation, re-issue, etc., of certificate of inspection

S.423 Registry of alterations

S.424 Transfer of registry

S.425 Closure of registry

S.426 Restriction on transfer of sailing vessels

S.427 Mortgages of sailing vessels

S.428 Fraudulent use of certificate of registry or certificate of inspection, etc., prohibited

S.429 Statement relating to crew of sailing vessel to be maintained

S.430 Inquiry into jettisoning of cargo

S.431 Non-Indian sailing vessels not to engage in coasting trade without permission

S.432 Detention of overloaded non-Indian sailing vessels

S.433 Power of courts to rescind contracts between owner and tindal

S.434 Application to sailing vessels of other provisions relating to ships

S.434(a) Insurance of members of crew of a sailing vessel

S.434(b) Policy of Insurance

S.435 Power to make rules respecting sailing vessels

S.435(a) Application of Part

S.435(b) Definition

S.435(c) Obligation to register

S.435(d) Port of registry

S.435(e) Registrars of Indian fishing boats

S.435(f) Application for registry

S.435(g) Certificate of registry

S.435(h) Particular relating to Indian fishing boats to be painted

S.435(i) Change of name of Indian fishing boat

S.435(j) Special provisions for Indian fishing boats

S.435(k) Certificate of inspection

S.435(l) Cancellation, re-issue, etc., of certificate of inspection

S.435(m) Inspection of safety equipments and appliances

S.435(n) Registration of alteration

S.435(o) Transfer of registry

S.435(p) Closure of registry

S.435(q) Restriction on transfer of Indian fishing boats

S.435(r) Mortgage of Indian fishing boats

S.435(s) Fraudulent use of certificate of registry or certificate of inspection, etc., prohibited

S.435(t) Statement relating to crew of Indian fishing boat to be maintained

S.435(u) Power to make rules respecting Indian fishing boats

S.435(v) Application to Indian fishing boats of other provisions relating to ships

S.435(w) Fishery data to be furnished by Indian fishing boats

S.435(x) Power to exempt

S.436 Penalties

S.437 Place of trial

S.438 Cognizance of offences

S.439 Jurisdiction of Magistrates

S.440 Special provision regarding punishment

S.441 Offences by companies

S.442 Depositions to be received in evidence when witness cannot be produced

S.443 Power to detain foreign ship that has occasioned damage

S.444 Power to enforce detention of ship

S.445 Levy of wages, etc., by distress of movable property or ship

S.446 Notice to be given to consular representative of proceedings taken in respect of foreign ship

S.447 Application of fines

S.448 Service of documents

S.449 Power to appoint examiners and to make rules as to qualifications of ship surveyors

S.450 No person to practise as ship surveyor unless qualified

S.451 Power of ship surveyor to inspect ship

S.452 Inquiry into cause of death on board Indian ship

S.453 Certain persons deemed to be public servants

S.454 Powers of persons authorised to investigate, etc

S.454(a) Power to prescribe alternative fittings, etc

S.455 Exemption of public ships, foreign and Indian

S.456 Power to exempt

S.457 General power to make rules

S.458 Provisions with respect to rules and regulations

S.459 Power to constitute committees to advise on rules, regulations and scales of fees

S.460 Protection of persons acting under Act

S.460(a) Removal of difficulties

S.461 Repeals and savings

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