Section 356:
Power to make rules as to signals.
The Central Government may, subject to the condition
of previous publication, make rules prescribing--
(a) the manner of communicating information regarding dangers to navigation, and the
authorities on shore to whom, such information is to be communicated;
1[(aa) the manner of communicating intelligence regarding dangers to navigation, the terms
and conditions subject to which such intelligence may be communicated and the fees which may
be levied for the communication of intelligence;]
(b) the signals which shall be 2[signals of distress, urgency and of safety], respectively;
(c) the circumstances in which, and the purposes for which, any such signal is to be used, and
the circumstances in which it is to be revoked; and
(d) the speed at which any message sent by 3[radio telegraphy or telephony] in connection
with such signal is to be transmitted.
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 21 of 1966, s. 34 (w.e.f. 28-5-1966).
2. Subs. by s. 34, ibid., for "signals of distress and of urgency" (w.e.f. 28-5-1966).
3. Subs. by s. 34, ibid., for "radio telegraphy" (w.e.f. 28-5-1966).