Section 435J
Special provision for Indian fishing boats.
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[435J. Special provision for Indian fishing boats.--Every Indian fishing boat registered under
this Part shall carry on board such life sauing appliances and fire appliances as are prescribed by rules
made under sections 288, 289 and 457 or under any other provision of this Act, subject to such
exemptions as may be specially granted in respect of such fishing boat.]
Notes
1. Ins. by s. 15, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-5-1983).