Section 356D
Issue of certificates for foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries.
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[2[356D. Issue of certificates for foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign
countries.--(1) The Central Government may, at the request of the Government of a country to which
the Convention applies, cause any international pollution prevention certificate to be issued in
accordance with the Convention in respect of an oil tanker or other ship in that country, if it is
satisfied that such certificate can properly be issued, and where a certificate is so issued, it shall
contain a statement that it has been issued on request.
(2) The Central Government may request the Government of a country to which the Convention applies, to issue any international pollution prevention certificate in accordance with the Convention in respect of a ship and the certificate issued in pursuance of such a request containing a statement that it has been so issued shall have the same effect as if it had been issued by the Central Government under this Act.]]
(2) The Central Government may request the Government of a country to which the Convention applies, to issue any international pollution prevention certificate in accordance with the Convention in respect of a ship and the certificate issued in pursuance of such a request containing a statement that it has been so issued shall have the same effect as if it had been issued by the Central Government under this Act.]]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 12 of 1983, s. 11, for PART XIA (w.e.f. 18-5-1983).
2. Subs. by Act 59 of 2003, s. 2, for sections 356A to 356H (w.e.f. 1-3-2004).
2. Subs. by Act 59 of 2003, s. 2, for sections 356A to 356H (w.e.f. 1-3-2004).