Act 44 of 1958

The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

An Act to foster the development and ensure the efficient maintenance of an Indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interests and for that purpose to establish a National Shipping Board to provide for the registration, certification, safety and security of Indian ships and generally to amend and consolidate the law relating to merchant shipping.

  • Ministry of Shipping
  • Enacted 1958-10-30
  • 584 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and commencement. Read
2 Application of Act. Read
3 Definitions. Read
4 Establishment of National Shipping Board. Read
5 Functions of National Shipping Board. Read
6 Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Part. Read
7 Director-General of Shipping. Read
8 Mercantile Marine Department. Read
9 Surveyors. Read
10 Radio inspectors. Read
11 Shipping offices. Read
12 Seamen‟s employment offices. Read
13 Seamen‟s welfare officers. Read
20 Application of Part. Read
21 Indian ships. Read
22 Obligation to register. Read
23 Ports of registry. Read
24 Registrars of Indian ships. Read
25 Register book. Read
26 Application for registry. Read
27 Survey and measurement of ships before registry. Read
28 Marking of ship. Read
29 Declaration of ownership on registry. Read
30 Evidence on first registry. Read
31 Entry of particulars in register book. Read
32 Documents to be retained by registrar. Read
33 Power of Central Government to inquire into title of Indian ship to be so registered. Read
34 Grant of certificate of registry. Read
35 Custody and use of certificate. Read
36 Power to grant new certificate when original certificate is defaced, lost, etc. Read
37 Endorsement on certificate of change of master. Read
38 Endorsement on certificate of change of ownership. Read
39 Delivery of certificate of ship lost or ceasing to be an Indian ship. Read
40 Provisional certificate for ships becoming Indian ships abroad. Read
41 Temporary pass in lieu of certificate of registry. Read
42 Transfer of ships or shares. Read
43 Registry of transfer. Read
44 Transmission of property in Indian ship on death, insolvency, etc. Read
45 Order for sale where ship has ceased to be an Indian ship. Read
46 Transfer of ship on sale by order of court. Read
47 Mortgage of ship or share. Read
48 Entry of discharge of mortgage. Read
49 Priority of mortgages. Read
50 Mortgagee not deemed to be owner. Read
51 Rights of mortgagee. Read
52 Mortgage not affected by insolvency. Read
53 Transfer of mortgages. Read
54 Transmission of interest in mortgage in certain circumstances. Read
55 Rules as to name of ship. Read
56 Registry of alterations. Read
57 Regulations for registry of alterations. Read
58 Provisional certificate and endorsement where ship is to be registered anew. Read
59 Registry anew on change of ownership. Read
60 Procedure for registry anew. Read
61 Transfer of registry. Read
62 Restrictions on re-registry of abandoned ships. Read
63 National colours for Indian ships. Read
64 Unlawful assumption of Indian character. Read
65 Concealment of Indian, or assumption of foreign, character. Read
66 Indian ships to hoist proper national colours in certain cases. Read
67 National character of ship to be declared before clearance. Read
68 Liabilities of ships not recognised as Indian ships. Read
69 Proceedings on forfeiture of ship. Read
70 Notice of trust not received. Read
71 Liability of owners. Read
72 Evidence of register book, certificate of registry and other documents. Read
73 Power to register Government ships under this Part. Read
74 Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Part. Read
75 Application of Part. Read
75A Definitions. Read
76 Certificates of competency to be held by officers of ships. Read
77 When officers deemed duly certificated. Read
78 Grade of certificates of competency. Read
79 Examination for, and grant of certificate. Read
80 [Omitted.].Read
81 Form of certificates.Read
82 Record of orders affecting certificates.Read
83 Loss of certificates.Read
84 Production of certificates of competency to shipping master.Read
85 Power to cancel or suspend certificates obtained on false or erroneous information.Read
86 Recognition of certificate of competency *** granted in other countries.Read
86A Foreign ships not to sail without certificated officers.Read
87 Power to make rules.Read
87A Definitions.Read
87B Holders of certificates to serve the Government or in Indian ships for certain period.Read
87C Exemption from section 87B.Read
87D Particulars of certificate, etc. to be furnished.Read
88 Power to classify seamen.Read
88A Definitions.Read
88B Application of maritime labour standards to seafarers and ships.Read
89 Duties of shipping masters.Read
90 Fees to be paid.Read
91 Assistance for apprenticeship to sea service. Read
92 Special provisions as to apprenticeship to the sea service. Read
93 Manner in which contract is to be recorded. Read
94 Production of contracts to authorised person before voyage in ship. Read
95 Business of seamen's employment offices. Read
96 Supply or engagement of seamen in contravention of Act prohibited. Read
97 Receipt of remuneration, donation, fees, etc., from seamen for shipping them prohibited. Read
97A Prohibition against discrimination.Read
98 Qualifications for, and medical examination of, seamen.Read
99 Prohibition of engagement of seamen in Indian port without discharge certificate.Read
99A Prohibition of engagement of seafarer without seafarer‟s identity document.Read
100 Agreements with crew.Read
101 Form and contents of the agreement.Read
102 Engagement of seaman where agreement is made out of India.Read
103 Special provisions with regard to agreements with crew of Indian ships.Read
104 Renewal of running agreements in certain cases.Read
105 Changes in crew to be reported.Read
106 Certificate as to agreement with crew.Read
107 Copy of agreement to be made accessible to the crew.Read
108 Alteration in agreement with the crew.Read
109 Prohibition of engagement of underage persons in certain cases.Read
110 [Omitted.].Read
111 Medical examination of young persons.Read
112 Maintenance of list or register of young persons in a ship.Read
113 Power to make rules respecting employment of young persons.Read
114 Engagements between seamen and masters of ships other than Indian ships.Read
115 Power to prohibit engagement of persons as seamen.Read
116 Engagement of seamen outside India for Indian ships.Read
117 Power to board ships and master seamen.Read
118 Discharge before shipping master.Read
119 Certificate of discharge.Read
120 Certificate as to work of seamen.Read
121 Discharge and leaving behind of seamen by masters of Indian ships.Read
122 Wages and other property of seaman or apprentice left behind.Read
123 Repatriation of seamen or termination of service at foreign port. Read
124 Discharge of seamen on change of ownership. Read
125 Master to deliver account of wages. Read
126 Disrating of seamen. Read
127 Deductions from wages of seamen. Read
128 Payment of wages before shipping master. Read
129 Time of payment of wages. Read
130 Settlement of wages. Read
130A Certain undisbursed amounts to be utilised for welfare of seamen. Read
131 Master to give facilities to seaman for remitting wages. Read
132 Decision of questions by shipping masters. Read
133 Power of shipping master to require production of ship's papers. Read
134 Rule as to payment to seamen in foreign currency. Read
135 Advance of wages. Read
136 Allotment notes respecting seaman's wages. Read
137 Commencement and payment of sums allotted. Read
138 Right to wages and provisions. Read
138A Working hours of seamen. Read
139 Right to recover wages and salvage not to be forfeited. Read
140 Wages not to depend on freight. Read
141 Wages on termination of service by wreck, illness, etc. Read
142 Wages not to accrue during absence without leave, refusal to work or imprisonment. Read
143 Compensation to seamen for premature discharge. Read
144 Restriction on sale of and charge upon wages. Read
145 Summary proceedings for wages. Read
146 Restrictions on suits for wages. Read
147 Wages not recoverable outside India in certain cases. Read
148 Remedies of master for wages, disbursements, etc. Read
149 Power of Court to rescind contract between master, owner or agent and seaman or apprentice. Read
150 Power to refer disputes between seamen and their employers to tribunals. Read
151 Conditions of service, etc., to remain unchanged during pendency of proceedings before tribunal. Read
152 Master to take charge of the effects of deceased seamen. Read
153 Dealing with and account of property of seamen who die during voyage. Read
154 Master to pay and deliver property of deceased seamen. Read
155 Property of deceased seaman left abroad but not on board ship. Read
156 Dealing with property of deceased seamen. Read
157 Recovery of wages, etc., of seamen lost with their ship. Read
158 Property of seamen dying in India. Read
159 Payment over of property of deceased seamen by shipping master. Read
159A Nomination. Read
160 Disposal of unclaimed property of deceased seamen. Read
161 Relief and maintenance of distressed seamen. Read
162 Mode of providing for return of seamen to proper return port. Read
163 Receiving distressed seamen on ships. Read
164 Provisions as to taking distressed seamen on ships. Read
165 What shall be evidence of distress. Read
166 Indian consular office to decide return port to which or route by which seaman is to be sent. Read
167 Power to make rules with respect to distressed seamen. Read
168 Ships to have sufficient provisions and water. Read
169 Allowances for short or bad provisions. Read
170 Foreign going Indian ship to carry duly certificated cook. Read
171 Weights and measures on board. Read
172 Beddings, towels, medicines, medical stores, etc., to be provided and kept on board certain ships. Read
173 Certain ships to carry medical officer. Read
174 Expenses of medical attendance in case of illness. Read
175 Accommodation for seaman. Read
176 Inspection by shipping master, etc., of provisions, water, weights and measures and accommodation. Read
176A Ships to possess Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance. Read
177 Inspection by master of provisions, water and accommodation at sea. Read
177A Power to make rules to prevent accidents, etc. Read
178 Meaning of serving seaman. Read
179 Particulars to be furnished in plaints, etc. Read
180 Notice to be given in case of unrepresented seaman. Read
181 Power to set aside decrees and orders passed against serving seaman. Read
182 Modification of law of limitation where seaman is a party. Read
183 Reference in matters of doubt to shipping masters. Read
184 Facilities for making complaints. Read
185 Assignment or sale of salvage invalid. Read
186 No debt recoverable till end of voyage. Read
187 Seaman's property not to be detained. Read
188 Prohibition against solicitation by lodging house keepers. Read
189 Ship not to be boarded without permission before seamen leave. Read
190 Misconduct endangering life or ship. Read
191 Desertion and absence without leave. Read
192 Power to suspend deserter‟s certificate of discharge. Read
193 Conveyance of deserter or imprisoned seaman on board ship. Read
194 General offences against discipline. Read
195 Smuggling of goods by seamen or apprentices. Read
196 Entry of offences in official logs. Read
197 Report of desertions and absence without leave. Read
198 Entries and certificates of desertion abroad. Read
199 Facilities for proving desertion in proceedings for forfeiture of wages. Read
200 Application of forfeiture. Read
201 Decision of questions of forfeiture and deduction in suits for wages. Read
202 Payment of fines imposed under agreement to shipping master. Read
203 Seaman or apprentice not to be enticed to desert. Read
204 Deserters not to be harboured. Read
205 Stowaways and seamen carried under compulsion. Read
206 Procedure where seaman not shipped in India is imprisoned on complaint of master or owner. Read
207 Power to send on board seaman not shipped in India who is undergoing imprisonment. Read
208 On change of master, documents to be handed over to successor. Read
209 Transmission of documents on transfer of seaman from one ship to another. Read
210 Leaving behind in India of seaman or apprentice engaged abroad. Read
211 Deserters from foreign ships. Read
212 Official logs to be kept and to be dated. Read
213 Entries in official log books how and when to be made. Read
214 Entries required to be made in official log books. Read
215 Offences in respect of official logs. Read
216 Delivery of official logs to shipping masters. Read
217 Official logs to be sent to shipping master in case of transfer of ship or loss. Read
218 Functions of National Welfare Board for Seafarers. Read
218A Power to make rules for purposes of Maritime Labour Convention. Read
219 Application of Part. Read
220 No ship to carry passengers without a certificate of survey. Read
221 Power of surveyor. Read
222 Fees in respect of survey. Read
223 Declaration of survey. Read
224 Sending of declaration by owner, agent or master to Central Government. Read
225 Grant of certificate of survey by Central Government. Read
226 Power of Central Government to order a second survey. Read
227 Duration of certificates of survey. Read
228 Cancellation or suspension of certificate of survey by Central Government. Read
229 Alterations in ships subsequent to grant of certificate of survey, and additional surveys. Read
230 Power to require delivery of expired or cancelled certificate of survey. Read
231 Certificate of survey to be affixed in conspicuous part of ship. Read
232 Ship not to carry passengers in contravention of Act. Read
233 Offences in connection with passenger ships. Read
234 Power to exclude drunken passengers from passenger ships. Read
235 Ships with certificates of survey or certificates of partial survey granted outside India. Read
236 Power to make rules as to surveys. Read
237 Ports or places where special trade passengers or pilgrims may embark or be discharged. Read
238 Notice to be given of day of sailing. Read
239 Power to enter on and inspect ship. Read
240 Ship not to sail without certificates A and B. Read
241 Contents of certificate A. Read
242 Contents of certificate B. Read
243 Officers entitled to grant certificates. Read
244 Survey of ship. Read
245 Discretion as to grant of certificate B. Read
246 Copy of certificate A to be exhibited. Read
247 Special trade passengers or pilgrims to be supplied with prescribed provisions. Read
248 Number of passengers on board not to exceed that allowed by or under this Part. Read
249 Special trade passenger or pilgrim not to be landed at a place other than that at which he has contracted to land. Read
250 Forwarding of passengers by Indian consular officers. Read
251 Recovery of expenses incurred in forwarding passengers. Read
252 Ship not to make voyage in contravention of contract. Read
253 Information to be sent to ports of embarkation and discharge. Read
254 Reports etc., under section 253 to be admissible in evidence. Read
255 Destination of ship, time of sailing etc., to be advertised. Read
256 Ship taking additional passengers at intermediate place. Read
257 Statements concerning passengers. Read
258 Death of special trade passengers on voyage. Read
259 Certain ships to carry medical officer and attendants. Read
260 Bringing passengers from foreign port in excess of authorised number prohibited. Read
261 [Repealed.].Read
261A Bunks to be provided for passengers.Read
261B Space to be provided for passengers when bunks are not provided.Read
261C Airing space to be provided for passengers.Read
262 Power to make rules as to special trade passenger ships.Read
263 [Repealed.].Read
264 Hospital accommodation.Read
265 [Omitted.].Read
266 [Omitted.].Read
267 [Omitted.].Read
268 [Omitted.].Read
269 [Omitted.].Read
270 Bond where pilgrim ship proceeds on outward voyage.Read
271 Medical inspection and permission required before embarkation of pilgrims.Read
272 Medical inspection after embarkation in certain cases.Read
273 Pilgrims to arrange return passages.Read
274 Issue or production of tickets.Read
275 Refund of passage money and deposits.Read
276 Disposal of unclaimed passage money and deposit.Read
277 Cost of return journey of pilgrims on ships other than those for which return ticket is available.Read
278 [Omitted.].Read
279 Compensation for delay in sailing.Read
280 Substitution of ships.Read
281 Sanitary taxes payable by master of pilgrim ship.Read
282 Power to make rules relating to pilgrim ships.Read
283 Countries to which Load Line Convention or Safety Convention applies.Read
283A Definitions.Read
284 Construction rules.Read
285 Collision regulations. Read
286 Observance of collision regulations. Read
287 Inspectors of lights and shapes and fog and distress signals. Read
288 Power to make rules as to life saving appliances. Read
289 Rules relating to fire appliances. Read
290 Inspection of life saving appliances and fire appliances. Read
291 Radio requirements. Read
292 Radio direction finding apparatus. Read
293 Radio log. Read
294 Powers of radio inspectors. Read
295 Application of this Part to ships other than Indian ships. Read
296 Power to make rules. Read
297 Signalling lamps. Read
298 Information about ship‟s stability. Read
299 Safety certificates and qualified safety certificates for passenger ships. Read
299A Safety construction certificates and construction certificates for cargo ships. Read
299B Power to make rules. Read
300 Cargo ship safety equipment and cargo ship equipment certificates for ships other than passenger ships. Read
301 Cargo ship safety radio certificate and qualified cargo ship safety radio certificate etc. Read
302 Exemption certificates. Read
303 Duration of certificates. Read
304 Modification of safety convention certificates as respects life saving appliances. Read
305 Recognition of certificates issued outside India. Read
306 Issue of certificates to foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries. Read
307 Prohibition on proceeding to sea without certificates. Read
308 Production of certificates by ships other than Indian ships. Read
309 Application of certain sections to certificates. Read
309A Alterations pending issue of a safely convention certificate. Read
310 Ships exempt from provisions relating to load lines. Read
311 Power to make rules as to load lines. Read
312 Marking of deck line and load lines. Read
312A Alterations after survey. Read
313 Submersion of load lines. Read
314 Maintenance of load line marks. Read
315 Inspection of ships with respect to load lines. Read
316 Issue of load line certificates and effect thereof. Read
317 Duration and cancellation of certificates. Read
318 Ships not to proceed to sea without certificate. Read
319 Publication of load line certificate and particulars relating to depth of loading. Read
320 Insertion of particulars as to load lines in agreements with crew. Read
321 Issue to load line certificates to foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries. Read
322 Recognition of load line certificates issued outside India. Read
323 Inspection and control of Load Line Convention ships other than Indian ships. Read
324 Certificate of Load Line Convention ships other than Indian ships to be produced to customs. Read
325 Marking of deck line and load lines of ships other than Indian ships. Read
326 Submersion of load line of ships other than Indian ships. Read
327 Inspection of ships other than Indian ships belonging to non-Convention countries. Read
328 Load line certificates of ships other than Indian ships. Read
329 Certificates to be produced to customs by ships other than Indian ships registered in non-Convention countries. Read
330 Power to make rules as to timber cargo. Read
331 Carriage of dangerous goods. Read
331A Grain loading plan. Read
332 Carriage of grain. Read
333 Submersion of sub-division load lines in case of passenger ships. Read
334 Unseaworthy ship not to be sent to sea.Read
335 Obligation of owner to crew with respect to seaworthiness.Read
336 Power to detain unsafe ship and procedure for detention.Read
337 Liability of Central Government for costs and damage when ship wrongly detained.Read
338 Liability of shipowner for costs when ship rightly detained.Read
339 Method of calculating costs of detention and survey.Read
340 Power to require from complainant security for costs, etc.Read
341 Costs, etc., payable by Central Government recoverable from complainant.Read
342 Application to ships other than Indian ships of provisions as to detention.Read
343 Exemption of ships from certain provisions of this Part.Read
344 Power to make rules respecting certificates under this Part.Read
344A Application of Act to nuclear ships.Read
344B Nuclear passenger ship safety certificates and nuclear cargo ship safety certificates.Read
344C Prohibition of proceeding to sea without certificates.Read
344D Safety assessment and operating manual.Read
344E Foreign nuclear ships to give advance notice of arrival.Read
344F Control on arrival of nuclear ships.Read
344G Notice of accidents to nuclear ships.Read
344H Application of certain sections to or in relation to certain certificates under section 344B.Read
344-I Power to make rules.Read
344J Application.Read
344K Definitions.Read
344L Ship identification number.Read
344M Security measures.Read
344N Port facility assessment.Read
344-O Obligations of companies, etc. Read
344P Obligations of port facility.Read
344Q International Ship Security Certificate.Read
344R Ship Security Alert System.Read
344S Control measures.Read
344T Power to make rules.Read
345 Division of loss in case of collision.Read
346 Damages for personal injury.Read
347 Right of contribution.Read
348 Duty of master of ship to assist in case of collision.Read
349 Collision to be entered in official log.Read
350 Report to Central Government of accidents to ship.Read
351 Notice of loss of Indian ship to be given to Central Government.Read
352 Definitions.Read
352A Limitation of liability of damages in respect of certain claims. Read
352B Limits of liability.Read
352C Limitation Fund and consolidation of claims.Read
352D Release of ship, etc.Read
352E Scope of application.Read
352F Application of this Part to charterer, manager, etc., of a vessel. Read
352FA Power to make rules.Read
352G Application.Read
352H Definitions.Read
352-I Liability of owner.Read
352J Limitation of liability.Read
352K Constitution of limitation fund.Read
352L Acquisition of right for compensation by subrogation.Read
352M Consolidation of claim and distribution of fund. Read
352N Compulsory insurance or other financial guarantee. Read
352-O Acceptance of certificates issued outside India. Read
352P Ban on entering or leaving an Indian port without certificate. Read
352Q Government ships. Read
352R Power to make rules. Read
352S Definitions. Read
352T Contribution to the Fund. Read
352U Contribution payable by persons to the Fund. Read
352V Power to call for information. Read
352W Liability of the Fund. Read
352X Jurisdiction of Courts. Read
352Y Extinguishment of claims. Read
352Z Subrogation and right of recourse. Read
352ZA Power to make rules. Read
353 Method of giving helm orders. Read
354 Duty to report dangers to navigation. Read
354A Communication of intelligence regarding dangers to navigation. Read
355 Obligation to render assistance on receiving signal of distress. Read
355A Obligation to render assistance to persons in danger. Read
356 Power to make rules as to signals. Read
356A Application. Read
356B Definitions. Read
356C Issue of pollution prevention certificate. Read
356D Issue of certificates for foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries. Read
356E Requirement for construction and equipment in ships to prevent pollution. Read
356F Record books. Read
356G Inspection and control of oil tankers and other ships to which this Part applies. Read
356H Information regarding contravention of provisions of Convention.Read
356-I Oil reception facilities at ports in India.Read
356J Power to give a notice to owner, etc., of polluting ship.Read
356K Powers to take measures for preventing or containing oil pollution.Read
356L Power of the Central Government to give directions to certain ships to render certain services.Read
356M [Repealed.].Read
356N [Repealed.].Read
356-O Power to make rules.Read
356P Application.Read
356Q Definitions.Read
356R Control of anti-fouling systems.Read
356S Issuance of International Anti-Fouling System Certificate.Read
356T Issue of Anti-Fouling System Certificate for foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries.Read
356U Controls of waste materials.Read
356V Record of anti-fouling systems.Read
356W Inspection and control of all ships above 400 gross tonnage.Read
356X Information regarding contravention of the provisions of Convention.Read
356Y Power to make rules.Read
357 Definition of “coasts”.Read
358 Shipping casualties and report thereof.Read
359 Report of shipping casualties to Central Government.Read
360 Application to court for formal investigation.Read
361 Court empowered to make formal investigation.Read
362 Power of court of investigation to inquire into charges against masters, mates and engineers. Read
363 Power of Central Government to direct inquiry into charges of incompetency or misconduct. Read
364 Opportunity to be given to person to make defence.Read
365 Power of court as to evidence and regulation of proceedings.Read
366 Assessors.Read
367 Power to arrest witnesses and enter ships.Read
368 Power to commit for trial and bind over witnesses. Read
369 Report by court to Central Government. Read
370 Powers of court as to certificates granted by Central Government. Read
371 Power of court to censure master, mate or engineer. Read
372 Power of court to remove master and appoint new master. Read
373 Convening of Marine Boards outside India. Read
374 Constitution and procedure of Marine Board. Read
375 Decisions of Marine Board to be by majority. Read
376 Powers of Marine Board. Read
377 Powers of Central Government to cancel, suspend, etc., certificate of master, mate or engineer. Read
378 Delivery of Indian certificate cancelled or suspended. Read
379 Effect of cancellation or suspension of certificate. Read
380 Suspended certificate not to be endorsed. Read
381 Power of Central Government to cancel or suspend other certificates. Read
382 Re-hearing. Read
383 Constitution of court of survey. Read
384 Appeal from surveyor to court of survey. Read
385 Powers and procedure of court of survey. Read
386 Power to make rules. Read
387 Reference in difficult cases to scientific persons. Read
388 Power to investigate causes of explosion or fire on board ship. Read
389 Report to be made regarding cause of explosion or fire. Read
390 Definition of “coasts”. Read
391 Receivers of wreck. Read
392 Duty of receiver where vessel is in distress. Read
393 Power to pass over adjoining lands. Read
394 Power of receiver of wreck to suppress, plunder and disorder by force. Read
395 Procedure to be observed by persons finding wreck. Read
396 Investigation of certain matters in respect of vessels wrecked, etc.Read
397 Notice to be given by receiver.Read
398 Immediate sale of wreck by receiver in certain cases.Read
399 Claims of owners to wreck.Read
400 Prohibition of certain acts in respect of wreck.Read
401 Search warrants where wreck is concealed.Read
402 Salvage payable for saving life, cargo or wreck.Read
403 Savings.Read
404 Power to make rules respecting wreck and salvage.Read
405 Application of Part.Read
406 Indian ships and chartered ships to be licensed.Read
407 Licensing of ships for coasting trade.Read
408 Revocation or modification of licence.Read
409 Licences to be surrendered when they cease to be valid.Read
410 No port clearance until licence is produced.Read
411 Power to give directions.Read
411A Powers of the Central Government to protect interests of Indian shipping from undue foreign intervention.Read
412 [Repealed.].Read
413 Power of Director-General to call for information.Read
414 Power to make rules.Read
415 Application of Part.Read
416 Decision of question whether a vessel is a sailing vessel.Read
417 Certificate of registry.Read
418 Particulars relating to sailing vessel to be painted.Read
419 Change of name of sailing vessel.Read
420 Prevention of overloading or overcrowding.Read
421 Certificate of inspection.Read
422 Cancellation, re-issue, etc., of certificate of inspection.Read
423 Registry of alterations.Read
424 Transfer of registry.Read
425 Closure of registry. Read
426 Restriction on transfer of sailing vessel.Read
427 Mortgages of sailing vessels.Read
428 Fraudulent use of certificate of registry or certificate of inspection, etc., prohibited. Read
429 Statement relating to crew of sailing vessel to be maintained.Read
430 Inquiry into jettisoning of cargo.Read
431 Non-Indian sailing vessels not to engage in coasting trade without permission.Read
432 Detention of overloaded non-Indian sailing vessels.Read
433 Power of courts to rescind contracts between owner and tindal.Read
434 Application to sailing vessels of other provisions relating to ships.Read
434A Insurance of members of crew of asailing vessel.Read
434B Policy of insurance.Read
435 Power to make rules respecting sailing vessels.Read
435A Application of Part.Read
435B Definition.Read
435C Obligation to register.Read
435D Port of registry.Read
435E Registrars of Indian fishing boats.Read
435F Application for registry.Read
435G Certificate of registry.Read
435H Particular relating to Indian fishing boats to be painted.Read
435-I Change of name of Indian fishing boat.Read
435J Special provision for Indian fishing boats.Read
435K Certificate of inspection.Read
435L Cancellation, re-issue, etc. of certificate of inspection.Read
435M Inspection of safety equipments and appliances.Read
435N Registration of alteration.Read
435-O Transfer of registry.Read
435P Closure of registry.Read
435Q Restriction on Transfer of Indian fishing boats.Read
435R Mortgage of Indian fishing boats.Read
435S Fraudulent use of certificate of registry or certificate of inspection, etc., prohibited. Read
435T Statement relating to crew of Indian fishing boat to be maintained.Read
435U Power to make rules respecting Indian fishing boats.Read
435V Application to Indian fishing boats of other provisions relating to ships. Read
435W Fishery data to be furnished by Indian fishing boats. Read
435X Power to exempt. Read
436 Penalties. Read
437 Place of trial. Read
438 Cognizance of offences. Read
439 Jurisdiction of Magistrate. Read
440 Special provision regarding punishment. Read
441 Offences by companies. Read
442 Depositions to be received in evidence when witness cannot be produced. Read
443 Power to detain foreign ship that has occasioned damage. Read
444 Power to enforce detention of ship. Read
445 Levy of wages, etc., by distress of movable property or ship. Read
446 Notice to be given to consular representative of proceedings taken in respect of foreign ship. Read
447 Application of fines. Read
448 Service of documents. Read
449 Power to appoint examiners and to make rules as to qualifications of ship surveyors. Read
450 No person to practise as ship surveyor unless qualified. Read
451 Power of ship surveyor to inspect ship. Read
452 Inquiry into cause of death on board Indian ship. Read
453 Certain persons deemed to be public servants. Read
454 Powers of persons authorised to investigate, etc. Read
454A Power to prescribe alternative fittings, etc. Read
455 Exemption of public ships, foreign and Indian. Read
456 Power to exempt. Read
457 General power to make rules. Read
458 Provisions with respect to rules and regulations. Read
459 Power to constitute committees to advise on rules, regulations and scales of fees. Read
460 Protection of persons acting under Act. Read
460A Removal of difficulties. Read
461 Repeals and savings. Read
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