Section 365
Power of court as to evidence and regulation of proceedings.
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[(1)] For the purpose of
any investigation or inquiry under this Part, the court making the investigation or inquiry shall in
respect of compelling the attendance and examination of witnesses and the production of documents and the regulation of the proceedings, have the same powers as are exercisable by that court in the
exercise of its criminal jurisdiction.
2[(2) Subject to any rules made in this behalf by the Central Government, the court making an investigation or inquiry under this Part may, if it thinks fit, order the payment, on the part of that Government, of the reasonable expenses of any witness attending for the purposes of such investigation or inquiry before such court.]
2[(2) Subject to any rules made in this behalf by the Central Government, the court making an investigation or inquiry under this Part may, if it thinks fit, order the payment, on the part of that Government, of the reasonable expenses of any witness attending for the purposes of such investigation or inquiry before such court.]
Notes
1. Section. 365 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 41 of 1984, s. 19 (w.e.f. 15-7-1985).
2. Ins. by Act 41 of 1984, s. 19 (w.e.f.15-7-1985).
2. Ins. by Act 41 of 1984, s. 19 (w.e.f.15-7-1985).