Section 321

Power to remove difficulties.

The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025

  • Act 24 of 2025
  • Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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.

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    (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order, published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary, for removing the difficulty:
    Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of a period of three years from the date of commencement of this Act.
    (2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India), as amended by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026; tables in section 281 from the Gazette of India. Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) ยท Know your rights

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