Section 408

Revocation or modification of licence.

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.

All sections
    (1) The Director-General may, at any time if the circumstances of the case so require, revoke or modify a licence granted under section 406 or section 407.
     (2) No licence shall be revoked or modified under this section unless the person concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of making a representation against such revocation or modification, as the case may be.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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