Merchant Shipping Act : Opportunity to be given to person to make defence. Indian Bare Acts :

Merchant Shipping Act,1958

Act No : 44

Section : Opportunity to be given to person to make defence.

364. Opportunity to be given to person to make defence. For the purpose of any inquiry under this Part into any charge against a master, mate or engineer, the court may summon him to appear, and shall give him an opportunity of making a defence either in person or otherwise.