Section 356-O:
Power to make rules.
1[356-O. Power to make rules.--(1) The Central Government may, having regard to the
provisions of the Convention, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Part.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), such
rules may--
2[(a) prescribe the limits of ballast, and designate noxious liquid substances, under clauses (a) and
(h), respectively, of section 356B;
(b) prescribe the forms in which, the duration for which and the conditions subject to which,
various international pollution prevention certificates shall be issued under section 356PC;
(bb) prescribe the period within which, the manner in which and the conditions for making
surveys of oil tankers or other ships prior to issuing an international pollution prevention certificate
and the requirements as to equipment which are to be fitted for prevention of pollution by an oil
tanker and other ship under section 356E;]
(c) prescribe the forms of 3[record books] for tankers and other Ships the manner in which such
books shall be maintained, the nature of the entries to be made therein, the time and circumstances in
which such entries shall be made, the custody and disposal thereof and all other matters relating
thereto for the purposes of section 356F;
(d) prescribe the fees which may be levied for inspection of 4[various equipments required under
the Convention] and the manner in which such fees may be collected;
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6[(ee) any other matter which, for the implementation of the Convention, has to be or may be
prescribed.]]
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 12 of 1983, s. 11, for PART XIA (w.e.f. 18-5-1983).
2. Subs. by Act 59 of 2003, s. 6, for clauses (a) and (b) (w.e.f. 1-3-2004).
3. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "oil record books" (w.e.f. 1-3-2004).
4. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-3-2004).
5. Clause (e) repealed by Act 28 of 2016, s. 239 and the Fifteenth Schedule (w.e.f. 14-5-2016).
6. Ins. by Act 59 of 2003, s. 6 (w.e.f.1-3-2004).