Section 252
Ship not to make voyage in contravention of contract.
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, owner or agent of 1[a
special trade passenger ship] or a pilgrim ship shall not, otherwise than by reason of perils of the sea or other unavoidable accident, allow the ship to touch at any port or place in contravention of any
express or implied contract or engagement with the 2[special trade passengers] or pilgrims with
respect to the voyage which the ship was to make and the time which that voyage was to occupy,
whether the contract or engagement was made by public advertisement or otherwise.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 69 of 1976, s. 2, for "an unberthed passenger ship" (w.e.f.1-12-1976).
2. Subs. by Act 69 of 1976, s. 2, for "unberthed passengers" (w.e.f. 1-12-1976).
2. Subs. by Act 69 of 1976, s. 2, for "unberthed passengers" (w.e.f. 1-12-1976).