Section 210
Leaving behind in India of seaman or apprentice engaged abroad.
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.
(1) The master of a
ship shall not discharge at any place in India, a seaman or apprentice engaged outside India unless he
previously obtains the sanction in writing of such officer as the Central Government appoints in this
behalf; but such sanction shall not be refused when the seaman or apprentice is discharged on the
termination of his service.
(2) Subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (1), the sanction under that sub-section shall be given or withheld at the discretion of the officer so appointed, but whenever it is withheld, the reasons for so withholding it shall be recorded by him.
(2) Subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (1), the sanction under that sub-section shall be given or withheld at the discretion of the officer so appointed, but whenever it is withheld, the reasons for so withholding it shall be recorded by him.