Section 210
Power to make rules.
The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to merchant shipping to ensure compliance with India's obligation under the maritime treaties and international instruments to which India is a party and also to ensure the development of Indian shipping and efficient maintenance of Indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interest and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) The Central Government may make rules to carry out the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) the limits of liability of the insurer or other person providing financial security under sub-section (2) of section 205;
(b) the form of certificate, particulars, conditions and fee for issuance of certificate under sub-section (1) of section 206;
(c) the manner of renewal of certificate and fees under sub-section (2) of section 206;
(d) the procedure for enforcement of a judgment under sub-section (2) of section 209;
(e) any other matter which is required to be or may be prescribed.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) the limits of liability of the insurer or other person providing financial security under sub-section (2) of section 205;
(b) the form of certificate, particulars, conditions and fee for issuance of certificate under sub-section (1) of section 206;
(c) the manner of renewal of certificate and fees under sub-section (2) of section 206;
(d) the procedure for enforcement of a judgment under sub-section (2) of section 209;
(e) any other matter which is required to be or may be prescribed.