Merchant Shipping Act : Certain ships to carry medical officer. Indian Bare Acts :

Merchant Shipping Act,1958

Act No : 44

Section : Certain ships to carry medical officer.

173. Certain ships to carry medical officer. (1) Every foreign- going ship carrying more than the prescribed number of persons (including the crew), shall have on board as part of her complement a medical officer possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed. (2) Nothing in this section shall apply to an unberthed passenger ship or a pilgrim ship.