Section 241
Contents of certificate A.
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[241. Contents of certificate A.--(1) The first of the certificates referred to in subsection
(1) of section 240 (hereinafter called certificate A) shall be in the prescribed form and
contain such particulars as may be prescribed.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, certificate A shall contain the following statements and particulars, namely:--
(i) that the ship is seaworthy;
(ii) that the ship is properly equipped, fitted and ventilated;
(iii) the number of special trade passengers the ship is certified to carry; and
(iv) such other particulars as may be prescribed.
(3) Certificate A shall remain in force for a period of one year from the date of issue or for such shorter period as may be specified therein.]
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, certificate A shall contain the following statements and particulars, namely:--
(i) that the ship is seaworthy;
(ii) that the ship is properly equipped, fitted and ventilated;
(iii) the number of special trade passengers the ship is certified to carry; and
(iv) such other particulars as may be prescribed.
(3) Certificate A shall remain in force for a period of one year from the date of issue or for such shorter period as may be specified therein.]
Notes
1 . Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for section 241 (w.e.f. 1-2-1976).