Section 249
Special trade passenger or pilgrim not to be landed at a place other than that at which he has contracted to land.
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 master, owner or agent of 1[a special trade passenger ship] or a
pilgrim ship shall land any 2[special trade passenger] or pilgrim at any port or place other than the port
or place at which the 2[special trade passenger] or pilgrim may have contracted to land, unless with his
previous consent, or unless the landing is made necessary by perils of the sea or other unavoidable
accident.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 69 of 1976, s. 2, for "an unberthed passenger ship" (w.e.f.1-12-1976).
2. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for "unberthed passenger" (w.e.f. 1-12-1976).
2. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for "unberthed passenger" (w.e.f. 1-12-1976).