Section 416
Decision of question whether a vessel is a sailing vessel.
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.
If any question arises whether a
vessel is a sailing vessel or not for the purposes of this Part, it shall be decided by the
Director-General and his decision thereon shall be final.