Section 431:
Non-Indian sailing vessels not to engage in coasting trade without permission.
(1) A
sailing vessel not owned by a citizen of India 1[or a company or a co-operative society which satisfies
the requirements specified in clause (b) or, as the case may be, clause (c) of section 21,] shall not
engage in the coasting trade of India without the written permission of the Director-General.
(2) The Director-General may, when granting such permission, impose such terms and conditions
as he thinks fit and may require the owner or other person in charge of the vessel to deposit with him
such amount as he thinks necessary for the due fulfilment of such terms and conditions.
(3) No customs collector shall grant a port clearance to a sailing vessel not registered under this
Part which engages or attempts to engage in the coasting trade of India until after the production by
the owner or person in charge thereof of the written permission of the Director-General.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 43 of 1981, s. 10, for "or a company which satisfies the requirements specified in clause (b) of
section 21" (w.e.f. 28-9-1981).