Section 79
Examination for, and grant of certificate.
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) The Central Government or a person duly
authorised by it in this behalf shall appoint persons for the purpose of examining the qualifications of
persons desirous of obtaining certificate of competency under section 78.
(2) The Central Government or such authorised person shall grant to every applicant, who is duly reported by the examiners to have passed the examination satisfactorily and to have given satisfactory evidence of his sobriety, experience and ability and general good conduct on board ship, such a certificate of competency as the case requires:
Provided that the Central Government may, in any case in which it has reason to believe that the report has been unduly made, require, before granting a certificate, a re-examination of the applicant or a further inquiry into his testimonials and character.
1[(3) Every certificate granted under sub-section (2), shall be valid for such period as may be prescribed.]
(2) The Central Government or such authorised person shall grant to every applicant, who is duly reported by the examiners to have passed the examination satisfactorily and to have given satisfactory evidence of his sobriety, experience and ability and general good conduct on board ship, such a certificate of competency as the case requires:
Provided that the Central Government may, in any case in which it has reason to believe that the report has been unduly made, require, before granting a certificate, a re-examination of the applicant or a further inquiry into his testimonials and character.
1[(3) Every certificate granted under sub-section (2), shall be valid for such period as may be prescribed.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 13 of 1987, s. 5 (w.e.f.1-7-1989).