Section 344T
Power to make rules.
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[344T. Power to make rules.--(1) The Central Government may, having regard to the provisions
of the Safety Convention, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Part.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), such rules may provide--
(a) for alternative or equivalent security levels;
(b) fee to be levied for any service rendered;
(c) any other matter which by this Part is to be, or may be, prescribed.]
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), such rules may provide--
(a) for alternative or equivalent security levels;
(b) fee to be levied for any service rendered;
(c) any other matter which by this Part is to be, or may be, prescribed.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 40 of 2007, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-3-2008).