Section 374

Constitution and procedure of Marine Board.

The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

  • Act 44 of 1958
  • Ministry of Shipping
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.

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    (1) A Marine Board shall consist of the officer convening the Board and two other members.
     (2) The two other members of the Marine Board shall be appointed by the officer convening the Marine Board from among persons conversant with maritime or mercantile affairs.
     (3) The officer convening the Marine Board shall be the presiding officer thereof.
     (4) A Marine Board shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, have power to regulate it's own procedure.

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