Section 261A
Bunks to be provided for passengers.
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[261A. Bunks to be provided for passengers.--Every special trade passenger ship making a
voyage the duration of which, in ordinary circumstances, may extend to seventy-two hours or more
shall provide for each passenger on board a bunk of the prescribed size and particulars.]
Notes
1 . Ins. by Act 69 of 1976, s. 14 (w.e.f. 1-12-1976).