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44/1958 - The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 ▶

Act Number: 44

Act Name: The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

Year: 1958

Enactment Date: 1958-10-30

Long Title: An Act to foster the development and ensure the efficient maintenance of an Indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interests and for that purpose to establish a National Shipping Board to provide for the registration, certification, safety and security of Indian ships and generally to amend and consolidate the law relating to merchant shipping.

Ministry: Ministry of Shipping

Department:

Section Number	Title	Actions
1	Short title and commencement.
2	Application of Act.
3	Definitions.
4	Establishment of National Shipping Board.
5	Functions of National Shipping Board.
6	Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Part.
7	Director-General of Shipping.
8	Mercantile Marine Department.
9	Surveyors.
10	Radio inspectors.
11	Shipping offices.
12	Seamen‟s employment offices.
13	Seamen‟s welfare officers.
20	Application of Part.
21	Indian ships.
22	Obligation to register.
23	Ports of registry.
24	Registrars of Indian ships.
25	Register book.
26	Application for registry.
27	Survey and measurement of ships before registry.
28	Marking of ship.
29	Declaration of ownership on registry.
30	Evidence on first registry.
31	Entry of particulars in register book.
32	Documents to be retained by registrar.
33	Power of Central Government to inquire into title of Indian ship to be so registered.
34	Grant of certificate of registry.
35	Custody and use of certificate.
36	Power to grant new certificate when original certificate is defaced, lost, etc.
37	Endorsement on certificate of change of master.
38	Endorsement on certificate of change of ownership.
39	Delivery of certificate of ship lost or ceasing to be an Indian ship.
40	Provisional certificate for ships becoming Indian ships abroad.
41	Temporary pass in lieu of certificate of registry.
42	Transfer of ships or shares.
43	Registry of transfer.
44	Transmission of property in Indian ship on death, insolvency, etc.
45	Order for sale where ship has ceased to be an Indian ship.
46	Transfer of ship on sale by order of court.
47	Mortgage of ship or share.
48	Entry of discharge of mortgage.
49	Priority of mortgages.
50	Mortgagee not deemed to be owner.
51	Rights of mortgagee.
52	Mortgage not affected by insolvency.
53	Transfer of mortgages.
54	Transmission of interest in mortgage in certain circumstances.
55	Rules as to name of ship.
56	Registry of alterations.
57	Regulations for registry of alterations.
58	Provisional certificate and endorsement where ship is to be registered anew.
59	Registry anew on change of ownership.
60	Procedure for registry anew.
61	Transfer of registry.
62	Restrictions on re-registry of abandoned ships.
63	National colours for Indian ships.
64	Unlawful assumption of Indian character.
65	Concealment of Indian, or assumption of foreign, character.
66	Indian ships to hoist proper national colours in certain cases.
67	National character of ship to be declared before clearance.
68	Liabilities of ships not recognised as Indian ships.
69	Proceedings on forfeiture of ship.
70	Notice of trust not received.
71	Liability of owners.
72	Evidence of register book, certificate of registry and other documents.
73	Power to register Government ships under this Part.
74	Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Part.
75	Application of Part.
75A	Definitions.
76	Certificates of competency to be held by officers of ships.
77	When officers deemed duly certificated.
78	Grade of certificates of competency.
79	Examination for, and grant of certificate.
80	[Omitted.].
81	Form of certificates.
82	Record of orders affecting certificates.
83	Loss of certificates.
84	Production of certificates of competency to shipping master.
85	Power to cancel or suspend certificates obtained on false or erroneous information.
86	Recognition of certificate of competency *** granted in other countries.
86A	Foreign ships not to sail without certificated officers.
87	Power to make rules.
87A	Definitions.
87B	Holders of certificates to serve the Government or in Indian ships for certain period.
87C	Exemption from section 87B.
87D	Particulars of certificate, etc. to be furnished.
88	Power to classify seamen.
88A	Definitions.
88B	Application of maritime labour standards to seafarers and ships.
89	Duties of shipping masters.
90	Fees to be paid.
91	Assistance for apprenticeship to sea service.
92	Special provisions as to apprenticeship to the sea service.
93	Manner in which contract is to be recorded.
94	Production of contracts to authorised person before voyage in ship.
95	Business of seamen's employment offices.
96	Supply or engagement of seamen in contravention of Act prohibited.
97	Receipt of remuneration, donation, fees, etc., from seamen for shipping them prohibited.
97A	Prohibition against discrimination.
98	Qualifications for, and medical examination of, seamen.
99	Prohibition of engagement of seamen in Indian port without discharge certificate.
99A	Prohibition of engagement of seafarer without seafarer‟s identity document.
100	Agreements with crew.
101	Form and contents of the agreement.
102	Engagement of seaman where agreement is made out of India.
103	Special provisions with regard to agreements with crew of Indian ships.
104	Renewal of running agreements in certain cases.
105	Changes in crew to be reported.
106	Certificate as to agreement with crew.
107	Copy of agreement to be made accessible to the crew.
108	Alteration in agreement with the crew.
109	Prohibition of engagement of underage persons in certain cases.
110	[Omitted.].
111	Medical examination of young persons.
112	Maintenance of list or register of young persons in a ship.
113	Power to make rules respecting employment of young persons.
114	Engagements between seamen and masters of ships other than Indian ships.
115	Power to prohibit engagement of persons as seamen.
116	Engagement of seamen outside India for Indian ships.
117	Power to board ships and master seamen.
118	Discharge before shipping master.
119	Certificate of discharge.
120	Certificate as to work of seamen.
121	Discharge and leaving behind of seamen by masters of Indian ships.
122	Wages and other property of seaman or apprentice left behind.
123	Repatriation of seamen or termination of service at foreign port.
124	Discharge of seamen on change of ownership.
125	Master to deliver account of wages.
126	Disrating of seamen.
127	Deductions from wages of seamen.
128	Payment of wages before shipping master.
129	Time of payment of wages.
130	Settlement of wages.
130A	Certain undisbursed amounts to be utilised for welfare of seamen.
131	Master to give facilities to seaman for remitting wages.
132	Decision of questions by shipping masters.
133	Power of shipping master to require production of ship's papers.
134	Rule as to payment to seamen in foreign currency.
135	Advance of wages.
136	Allotment notes respecting seaman's wages.
137	Commencement and payment of sums allotted.
138	Right to wages and provisions.
138A	Working hours of seamen.
139	Right to recover wages and salvage not to be forfeited.
140	Wages not to depend on freight.
141	Wages on termination of service by wreck, illness, etc.
142	Wages not to accrue during absence without leave, refusal to work or imprisonment.
143	Compensation to seamen for premature discharge.
144	Restriction on sale of and charge upon wages.
145	Summary proceedings for wages.
146	Restrictions on suits for wages.
147	Wages not recoverable outside India in certain cases.
148	Remedies of master for wages, disbursements, etc.
149	Power of Court to rescind contract between master, owner or agent and seaman or apprentice.
150	Power to refer disputes between seamen and their employers to tribunals.
151	Conditions of service, etc., to remain unchanged during pendency of proceedings before tribunal.
152	Master to take charge of the effects of deceased seamen.
153	Dealing with and account of property of seamen who die during voyage.
154	Master to pay and deliver property of deceased seamen.
155	Property of deceased seaman left abroad but not on board ship.
156	Dealing with property of deceased seamen.
157	Recovery of wages, etc., of seamen lost with their ship.
158	Property of seamen dying in India.
159	Payment over of property of deceased seamen by shipping master.
159A	Nomination.
160	Disposal of unclaimed property of deceased seamen.
161	Relief and maintenance of distressed seamen.
162	Mode of providing for return of seamen to proper return port.
163	Receiving distressed seamen on ships.
164	Provisions as to taking distressed seamen on ships.
165	What shall be evidence of distress.
166	Indian consular office to decide return port to which or route by which seaman is to be sent.
167	Power to make rules with respect to distressed seamen.
168	Ships to have sufficient provisions and water.
169	Allowances for short or bad provisions.
170	Foreign going Indian ship to carry duly certificated cook.
171	Weights and measures on board.
172	Beddings, towels, medicines, medical stores, etc., to be provided and kept on board certain ships.
173	Certain ships to carry medical officer.
174	Expenses of medical attendance in case of illness.
175	Accommodation for seaman.
176	Inspection by shipping master, etc., of provisions, water, weights and measures and accommodation.
176A	Ships to possess Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance.
177	Inspection by master of provisions, water and accommodation at sea.
177A	Power to make rules to prevent accidents, etc.
178	Meaning of serving seaman.
179	Particulars to be furnished in plaints, etc.
180	Notice to be given in case of unrepresented seaman.
181	Power to set aside decrees and orders passed against serving seaman.
182	Modification of law of limitation where seaman is a party.
183	Reference in matters of doubt to shipping masters.
184	Facilities for making complaints.
185	Assignment or sale of salvage invalid.
186	No debt recoverable till end of voyage.
187	Seaman's property not to be detained.
188	Prohibition against solicitation by lodging house keepers.
189	Ship not to be boarded without permission before seamen leave.
190	Misconduct endangering life or ship.
191	Desertion and absence without leave.
192	Power to suspend deserter‟s certificate of discharge.
193	Conveyance of deserter or imprisoned seaman on board ship.
194	General offences against discipline.
195	Smuggling of goods by seamen or apprentices.
196	Entry of offences in official logs.
197	Report of desertions and absence without leave.
198	Entries and certificates of desertion abroad.
199	Facilities for proving desertion in proceedings for forfeiture of wages.
200	Application of forfeiture.
201	Decision of questions of forfeiture and deduction in suits for wages.
202	Payment of fines imposed under agreement to shipping master.
203	Seaman or apprentice not to be enticed to desert.
204	Deserters not to be harboured.
205	Stowaways and seamen carried under compulsion.
206	Procedure where seaman not shipped in India is imprisoned on complaint of master or owner.
207	Power to send on board seaman not shipped in India who is undergoing imprisonment.
208	On change of master, documents to be handed over to successor.
209	Transmission of documents on transfer of seaman from one ship to another.
210	Leaving behind in India of seaman or apprentice engaged abroad.
211	Deserters from foreign ships.
212	Official logs to be kept and to be dated.
213	Entries in official log books how and when to be made.
214	Entries required to be made in official log books.
215	Offences in respect of official logs.
216	Delivery of official logs to shipping masters.
217	Official logs to be sent to shipping master in case of transfer of ship or loss.
218	Functions of National Welfare Board for Seafarers.
218A	Power to make rules for purposes of Maritime Labour Convention.
219	Application of Part.
220	No ship to carry passengers without a certificate of survey.
221	Power of surveyor.
222	Fees in respect of survey.
223	Declaration of survey.
224	Sending of declaration by owner, agent or master to Central Government.
225	Grant of certificate of survey by Central Government.
226	Power of Central Government to order a second survey.
227	Duration of certificates of survey.
228	Cancellation or suspension of certificate of survey by Central Government.
229	Alterations in ships subsequent to grant of certificate of survey, and additional surveys.
230	Power to require delivery of expired or cancelled certificate of survey.
231	Certificate of survey to be affixed in conspicuous part of ship.
232	Ship not to carry passengers in contravention of Act.
233	Offences in connection with passenger ships.
234	Power to exclude drunken passengers from passenger ships.
235	Ships with certificates of survey or certificates of partial survey granted outside India.
236	Power to make rules as to surveys.
237	Ports or places where special trade passengers or pilgrims may embark or be discharged.
238	Notice to be given of day of sailing.
239	Power to enter on and inspect ship.
240	Ship not to sail without certificates A and B.
241	Contents of certificate A.
242	Contents of certificate B.
243	Officers entitled to grant certificates.
244	Survey of ship.
245	Discretion as to grant of certificate B.
246	Copy of certificate A to be exhibited.
247	Special trade passengers or pilgrims to be supplied with prescribed provisions.
248	Number of passengers on board not to exceed that allowed by or under this Part.
249	Special trade passenger or pilgrim not to be landed at a place other than that at which he has contracted to land.
250	Forwarding of passengers by Indian consular officers.
251	Recovery of expenses incurred in forwarding passengers.
252	Ship not to make voyage in contravention of contract.
253	Information to be sent to ports of embarkation and discharge.
254	Reports etc., under section 253 to be admissible in evidence.
255	Destination of ship, time of sailing etc., to be advertised.
256	Ship taking additional passengers at intermediate place.
257	Statements concerning passengers.
258	Death of special trade passengers on voyage.
259	Certain ships to carry medical officer and attendants.
260	Bringing passengers from foreign port in excess of authorised number prohibited.
261	[Repealed.].
261A	Bunks to be provided for passengers.
261B	Space to be provided for passengers when bunks are not provided.
261C	Airing space to be provided for passengers.
262	Power to make rules as to special trade passenger ships.
263	[Repealed.].
264	Hospital accommodation.
265	[Omitted.].
266	[Omitted.].
267	[Omitted.].
268	[Omitted.].
269	[Omitted.].
270	Bond where pilgrim ship proceeds on outward voyage.
271	Medical inspection and permission required before embarkation of pilgrims.
272	Medical inspection after embarkation in certain cases.
273	Pilgrims to arrange return passages.
274	Issue or production of tickets.
275	Refund of passage money and deposits.
276	Disposal of unclaimed passage money and deposit.
277	Cost of return journey of pilgrims on ships other than those for which return ticket is available.
278	[Omitted.].
279	Compensation for delay in sailing.
280	Substitution of ships.
281	Sanitary taxes payable by master of pilgrim ship.
282	Power to make rules relating to pilgrim ships.
283	Countries to which Load Line Convention or Safety Convention applies.
283A	Definitions.
284	Construction rules.
285	Collision regulations.
286	Observance of collision regulations.
287	Inspectors of lights and shapes and fog and distress signals.
288	Power to make rules as to life saving appliances.
289	Rules relating to fire appliances.
290	Inspection of life saving appliances and fire appliances.
291	Radio requirements.
292	Radio direction finding apparatus.
293	Radio log.
294	Powers of radio inspectors.
295	Application of this Part to ships other than Indian ships.
296	Power to make rules.
297	Signalling lamps.
298	Information about ship‟s stability.
299	Safety certificates and qualified safety certificates for passenger ships.
299A	Safety construction certificates and construction certificates for cargo ships.
299B	Power to make rules.
300	Cargo ship safety equipment and cargo ship equipment certificates for ships other than passenger ships.
301	Cargo ship safety radio certificate and qualified cargo ship safety radio certificate etc.
302	Exemption certificates.
303	Duration of certificates.
304	Modification of safety convention certificates as respects life saving appliances.
305	Recognition of certificates issued outside India.
306	Issue of certificates to foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries.
307	Prohibition on proceeding to sea without certificates.
308	Production of certificates by ships other than Indian ships.
309	Application of certain sections to certificates.
309A	Alterations pending issue of a safely convention certificate.
310	Ships exempt from provisions relating to load lines.
311	Power to make rules as to load lines.
312	Marking of deck line and load lines.
312A	Alterations after survey.
313	Submersion of load lines.
314	Maintenance of load line marks.
315	Inspection of ships with respect to load lines.
316	Issue of load line certificates and effect thereof.
317	Duration and cancellation of certificates.
318	Ships not to proceed to sea without certificate.
319	Publication of load line certificate and particulars relating to depth of loading.
320	Insertion of particulars as to load lines in agreements with crew.
321	Issue to load line certificates to foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries.
322	Recognition of load line certificates issued outside India.
323	Inspection and control of Load Line Convention ships other than Indian ships.
324	Certificate of Load Line Convention ships other than Indian ships to be produced to customs.
325	Marking of deck line and load lines of ships other than Indian ships.
326	Submersion of load line of ships other than Indian ships.
327	Inspection of ships other than Indian ships belonging to non-Convention countries.
328	Load line certificates of ships other than Indian ships.
329	Certificates to be produced to customs by ships other than Indian ships registered in non-Convention countries.
330	Power to make rules as to timber cargo.
331	Carriage of dangerous goods.
331A	Grain loading plan.
332	Carriage of grain.
333	Submersion of sub-division load lines in case of passenger ships.
334	Unseaworthy ship not to be sent to sea.
335	Obligation of owner to crew with respect to seaworthiness.
336	Power to detain unsafe ship and procedure for detention.
337	Liability of Central Government for costs and damage when ship wrongly detained.
338	Liability of shipowner for costs when ship rightly detained.
339	Method of calculating costs of detention and survey.
340	Power to require from complainant security for costs, etc.
341	Costs, etc., payable by Central Government recoverable from complainant.
342	Application to ships other than Indian ships of provisions as to detention.
343	Exemption of ships from certain provisions of this Part.
344	Power to make rules respecting certificates under this Part.
344A	Application of Act to nuclear ships.
344B	Nuclear passenger ship safety certificates and nuclear cargo ship safety certificates.
344C	Prohibition of proceeding to sea without certificates.
344D	Safety assessment and operating manual.
344E	Foreign nuclear ships to give advance notice of arrival.
344F	Control on arrival of nuclear ships.
344G	Notice of accidents to nuclear ships.
344H	Application of certain sections to or in relation to certain certificates under section 344B.
344-I	Power to make rules.
344J	Application.
344K	Definitions.
344L	Ship identification number.
344M	Security measures.
344N	Port facility assessment.
344-O	Obligations of companies, etc.
344P	Obligations of port facility.
344Q	International Ship Security Certificate.
344R	Ship Security Alert System.
344S	Control measures.
344T	Power to make rules.
345	Division of loss in case of collision.
346	Damages for personal injury.
347	Right of contribution.
348	Duty of master of ship to assist in case of collision.
349	Collision to be entered in official log.
350	Report to Central Government of accidents to ship.
351	Notice of loss of Indian ship to be given to Central Government.
352	Definitions.
352A	Limitation of liability of damages in respect of certain claims.
352B	Limits of liability.
352C	Limitation Fund and consolidation of claims.
352D	Release of ship, etc.
352E	Scope of application.
352F	Application of this Part to charterer, manager, etc., of a vessel.
352FA	Power to make rules.
352G	Application.
352H	Definitions.
352-I	Liability of owner.
352J	Limitation of liability.
352K	Constitution of limitation fund.
352L	Acquisition of right for compensation by subrogation.
352M	Consolidation of claim and distribution of fund.
352N	Compulsory insurance or other financial guarantee.
352-O	Acceptance of certificates issued outside India.
352P	Ban on entering or leaving an Indian port without certificate.
352Q	Government ships.
352R	Power to make rules.
352S	Definitions.
352T	Contribution to the Fund.
352U	Contribution payable by persons to the Fund.
352V	Power to call for information.
352W	Liability of the Fund.
352X	Jurisdiction of Courts.
352Y	Extinguishment of claims.
352Z	Subrogation and right of recourse.
352ZA	Power to make rules.
353	Method of giving helm orders.
354	Duty to report dangers to navigation.
354A	Communication of intelligence regarding dangers to navigation.
355	Obligation to render assistance on receiving signal of distress.
355A	Obligation to render assistance to persons in danger.
356	Power to make rules as to signals.
356A	Application.
356B	Definitions.
356C	Issue of pollution prevention certificate.
356D	Issue of certificates for foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries.
356E	Requirement for construction and equipment in ships to prevent pollution.
356F	Record books.
356G	Inspection and control of oil tankers and other ships to which this Part applies.
356H	Information regarding contravention of provisions of Convention.
356-I	Oil reception facilities at ports in India.
356J	Power to give a notice to owner, etc., of polluting ship.
356K	Powers to take measures for preventing or containing oil pollution.
356L	Power of the Central Government to give directions to certain ships to render certain services.
356M	[Repealed.].
356N	[Repealed.].
356-O	Power to make rules.
356P	Application.
356Q	Definitions.
356R	Control of anti-fouling systems.
356S	Issuance of International Anti-Fouling System Certificate.
356T	Issue of Anti-Fouling System Certificate for foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries.
356U	Controls of waste materials.
356V	Record of anti-fouling systems.
356W	Inspection and control of all ships above 400 gross tonnage.
356X	Information regarding contravention of the provisions of Convention.
356Y	Power to make rules.
357	Definition of “coasts”.
358	Shipping casualties and report thereof.
359	Report of shipping casualties to Central Government.
360	Application to court for formal investigation.
361	Court empowered to make formal investigation.
362	Power of court of investigation to inquire into charges against masters, mates and engineers.
363	Power of Central Government to direct inquiry into charges of incompetency or misconduct.
364	Opportunity to be given to person to make defence.
365	Power of court as to evidence and regulation of proceedings.
366	Assessors.
367	Power to arrest witnesses and enter ships.
368	Power to commit for trial and bind over witnesses.
369	Report by court to Central Government.
370	Powers of court as to certificates granted by Central Government.
371	Power of court to censure master, mate or engineer.
372	Power of court to remove master and appoint new master.
373	Convening of Marine Boards outside India.
374	Constitution and procedure of Marine Board.
375	Decisions of Marine Board to be by majority.
376	Powers of Marine Board.
377	Powers of Central Government to cancel, suspend, etc., certificate of master, mate or engineer.
378	Delivery of Indian certificate cancelled or suspended.
379	Effect of cancellation or suspension of certificate.
380	Suspended certificate not to be endorsed.
381	Power of Central Government to cancel or suspend other certificates.
382	Re-hearing.
383	Constitution of court of survey.
384	Appeal from surveyor to court of survey.
385	Powers and procedure of court of survey.
386	Power to make rules.
387	Reference in difficult cases to scientific persons.
388	Power to investigate causes of explosion or fire on board ship.
389	Report to be made regarding cause of explosion or fire.
390	Definition of “coasts”.
391	Receivers of wreck.
392	Duty of receiver where vessel is in distress.
393	Power to pass over adjoining lands.
394	Power of receiver of wreck to suppress, plunder and disorder by force.
395	Procedure to be observed by persons finding wreck.
396	Investigation of certain matters in respect of vessels wrecked, etc.
397	Notice to be given by receiver.
398	Immediate sale of wreck by receiver in certain cases.
399	Claims of owners to wreck.
400	Prohibition of certain acts in respect of wreck.
401	Search warrants where wreck is concealed.
402	Salvage payable for saving life, cargo or wreck.
403	Savings.
404	Power to make rules respecting wreck and salvage.
405	Application of Part.
406	Indian ships and chartered ships to be licensed.
407	Licensing of ships for coasting trade.
408	Revocation or modification of licence.
409	Licences to be surrendered when they cease to be valid.
410	No port clearance until licence is produced.
411	Power to give directions.
411A	Powers of the Central Government to protect interests of Indian shipping from undue foreign intervention.
412	[Repealed.].
413	Power of Director-General to call for information.
414	Power to make rules.
415	Application of Part.
416	Decision of question whether a vessel is a sailing vessel.
417	Certificate of registry.
418	Particulars relating to sailing vessel to be painted.
419	Change of name of sailing vessel.
420	Prevention of overloading or overcrowding.
421	Certificate of inspection.
422	Cancellation, re-issue, etc., of certificate of inspection.
423	Registry of alterations.
424	Transfer of registry.
425	Closure of registry.
426	Restriction on transfer of sailing vessel.
427	Mortgages of sailing vessels.
428	Fraudulent use of certificate of registry or certificate of inspection, etc., prohibited.
429	Statement relating to crew of sailing vessel to be maintained.
430	Inquiry into jettisoning of cargo.
431	Non-Indian sailing vessels not to engage in coasting trade without permission.
432	Detention of overloaded non-Indian sailing vessels.
433	Power of courts to rescind contracts between owner and tindal.
434	Application to sailing vessels of other provisions relating to ships.
434A	Insurance of members of crew of asailing vessel.
434B	Policy of insurance.
435	Power to make rules respecting sailing vessels.
435A	Application of Part.
435B	Definition.
435C	Obligation to register.
435D	Port of registry.
435E	Registrars of Indian fishing boats.
435F	Application for registry.
435G	Certificate of registry.
435H	Particular relating to Indian fishing boats to be painted.
435-I	Change of name of Indian fishing boat.
435J	Special provision for Indian fishing boats.
435K	Certificate of inspection.
435L	Cancellation, re-issue, etc. of certificate of inspection.
435M	Inspection of safety equipments and appliances.
435N	Registration of alteration.
435-O	Transfer of registry.
435P	Closure of registry.
435Q	Restriction on Transfer of Indian fishing boats.
435R	Mortgage of Indian fishing boats.
435S	Fraudulent use of certificate of registry or certificate of inspection, etc., prohibited.
435T	Statement relating to crew of Indian fishing boat to be maintained.
435U	Power to make rules respecting Indian fishing boats.
435V	Application to Indian fishing boats of other provisions relating to ships.
435W	Fishery data to be furnished by Indian fishing boats.
435X	Power to exempt.
436	Penalties.
437	Place of trial.
438	Cognizance of offences.
439	Jurisdiction of Magistrate.
440	Special provision regarding punishment.
441	Offences by companies.
442	Depositions to be received in evidence when witness cannot be produced.
443	Power to detain foreign ship that has occasioned damage.
444	Power to enforce detention of ship.
445	Levy of wages, etc., by distress of movable property or ship.
446	Notice to be given to consular representative of proceedings taken in respect of foreign ship.
447	Application of fines.
448	Service of documents.
449	Power to appoint examiners and to make rules as to qualifications of ship surveyors.
450	No person to practise as ship surveyor unless qualified.
451	Power of ship surveyor to inspect ship.
452	Inquiry into cause of death on board Indian ship.
453	Certain persons deemed to be public servants.
454	Powers of persons authorised to investigate, etc.
454A	Power to prescribe alternative fittings, etc.
455	Exemption of public ships, foreign and Indian.
456	Power to exempt.
457	General power to make rules.
458	Provisions with respect to rules and regulations.
459	Power to constitute committees to advise on rules, regulations and scales of fees.
460	Protection of persons acting under Act.
460A	Removal of difficulties.
461	Repeals and savings.