Section 440
Special provision regarding punishment.
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.
Notwithstanding anything contained in
1[section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974),] it shall be lawful for a
2[Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate] to pass any sentence authorised by or under this
Act on any person convicted of an offence under this Act or any rule or regulation thereunder.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 12 of 1983, s. 17 and the Schedule, for "section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
(5 of 1898)" (w.e.f. 18-5-1983).
2. Subs. by s. 17 and the Schedule, ibid., for "presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class" (w.e.f. 18-5-1983).
2. Subs. by s. 17 and the Schedule, ibid., for "presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class" (w.e.f. 18-5-1983).