¹[435L. Cancellation, re-issue, etc., of certificate of inspection.--(1) Where at any time subsequent to the issue of a certificate of inspection in respect of an Indian fishing boat, the registrar has reason to believe that the fishing boat is not fit to proceed to sea, he may, after giving the owner an opportunity of making a representation, cancel such certificate.
     (2) Where at any time subsequent to the issue of a certificate of inspection an Indian fishing boat has undergone material alteration or has met with accident or, where the certificate of inspection has been cancelled under sub-section (1) and the application is made for the re-issue of such certificate or for the grant of a fresh certificate, the registrar may, before re-issuing the certificate or issuing a fresh certificate, as the case may be, cause such fishing boat to be inspected; and if the authority inspecting the fishing boat reports that she is not fit to proceed to sea or that her hull, rigging or equipment are defective, such certificate shall not be re-issued or issued until the fishing boat is in the opinion of such authority, fit to proceed to sea or the defect is rectified to the satisfaction of that authority.]