Section 204
Deserters not to be harboured.
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.
No person shall harbour or secrete a seaman or,
apprentice who has wilfully neglected or refused to join or has deserted from his ship, knowing or
having reason to believe the seaman or apprentice to have so done.
1[Provided that the provisions of this section shall not extend to the case in which the harbour or secreting is by the spouse of the seaman or apprentice.]
1[Provided that the provisions of this section shall not extend to the case in which the harbour or secreting is by the spouse of the seaman or apprentice.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 41 of 1984, s. 17 (w.e.f. 15-7-1985).