Section 283
Place of trial and jurisdiction of court.
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) Any person committing any offence under this Act or any rules made thereunder may be tried for such offence in any place in which he may be found or in any court which the Central Government may by notification, direct in this behalf, or in any court in which he might be tried under any other law for the time being in force.
(2) No court inferior to that of the Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under sub-section (3) of section 281.
(2) No court inferior to that of the Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under sub-section (3) of section 281.