Section 39
Compensation.
The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019
About this Act
An Act to provide for the regulation of recycling of ships by setting certain standards and laying down the statutory mechanism for enforcement of such standards and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) Where a ship is unduly detained or delayed as a result of an inspection or
investigation without any reasonable cause, then, such ship shall be entitled to compensation for any loss
or damage suffered thereby.
(2) The rate of compensation referred to in sub-section (1), the method of calculation and the manner of payment of such compensation shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) For the purpose of adjudging compensation under this section, the Central Government may, by notification, nominate an officer of the Central Government, not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India, to be an adjudicating officer for holding an inquiry in the prescribed manner, after giving any person concerned an opportunity of being heard.
(2) The rate of compensation referred to in sub-section (1), the method of calculation and the manner of payment of such compensation shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) For the purpose of adjudging compensation under this section, the Central Government may, by notification, nominate an officer of the Central Government, not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India, to be an adjudicating officer for holding an inquiry in the prescribed manner, after giving any person concerned an opportunity of being heard.