Section 6
Officers to perform duty of marking and branding.
The Coasting-vessels Act, 1838
1*** The duty of marking or branding and
of ascertaining the burthen of such vessels employed as aforesaid, fishing-vessels and harbour-craft, at
Bombay, shall be performed by the 2[Principal Officer, Mercantile Marine Department]; and at all other
places 3*** the duty of marking or branding and of ascertaining the burthen of such vessels employed as
aforesaid, fishing-vessels and harbour-craft shall be performed by the Collector of Sea-customs at such
places respectively, or by such other persons as shall be appointed by the 4[Central Government] to act at
such places respectively, in the execution of this Act.
Notes
1. The words "And it is hereby enacted, that" rep. by Act 16 of 1874, s. 1 and the Schedule, Pt. I.
2. Subs. by A.O. 1950 (as amended by C. O. 29, dated 4-4-1951), for "Master-Attendent" (w.e.f. 26 -1-1952).
3. The words "within the State of Bombay" omitted by Act 22 of 1952, s. 7.
4. Subs. by the A. O. 1937, for "Government of Bombay".
2. Subs. by A.O. 1950 (as amended by C. O. 29, dated 4-4-1951), for "Master-Attendent" (w.e.f. 26 -1-1952).
3. The words "within the State of Bombay" omitted by Act 22 of 1952, s. 7.
4. Subs. by the A. O. 1937, for "Government of Bombay".