Section 171
Weights and measures on board.
The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
About this Act
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.
The master of a ship shall keep on board proper
weights and measures for determining the quantities of the several provisions and articles served out
and shall allow the same to be used at the time of serving out the provisions and articles in the
presence of witnesses whenever any dispute arises about the quantities.