Section 312A
Alterations after survey.
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[312A. Alterations after survey.--Where any survey under this Part of a ship for the purpose of
assignment and marking of load lines has been completed then, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the owner, agent or master of the ship shall not make or cause to be made any alteration in
the structure, equipment, arrangements, material or scantlings covered by the survey without the prior
written permission of the Central Government or a person authorised by that Government in this
behalf.]
Notes
1. Ins. by s.7, ibid. (w.e.f. 21-7-1968).