Section 397
Notice to be given by receiver.
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.
The receiver of wreck shall as soon as may be after taking
possession of any wreck, publish a notification in such manner and at such place as the Central
Government may, by general or special order, direct, containing a description of the wreck and the
time at which and the place where it was found.