Section 344C:
Prohibition of proceeding to sea without certificates.
1[344C. Prohibition of proceeding to sea without certificates.--(1) No Indian nuclear ship shall
proceed on a voyage from any port or place in India to any port or place outside India unless there is
in force in respect of the ship--
(a) a nuclear passenger ship safety certificate, if she is a passenger ship;
(b) a nuclear cargo ship safety certificate, if she is a cargo ship.
(2) The master of a ship to which this section applies shall produce to the customs collector from
whom a port clearance for the ship is demanded the certificate required by sub-section (1) when the
ship proceeds to sea and the port clearance shall not be granted and the ship may be detained until the
said certificate is so produced.]
Notes:
1 . Ins. by Act 21 of 1966, s. 30 (w.e.f. 28-5-1966).