Merchant Shipping Act,1958

Act No : 44

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Section : Power to exempt.

2*456. Power to exempt. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may, by order in writing and upon such condi- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Ins. by Act 21 of 1966, s. 36. 2. Ss. 456 to 460 (both inclusive came into force w.e.f. 1st April, 1960, see footnote 2 at page 407. 624 tions, if any, as it may think fit to impose, exempt any ship or sailing vessel or any master, tindal or seaman from any specified requirement contained in or prescribed in pursuance of this Act or dispense with the observance of any such requirement in the case of any ship or sailing vessel or any master, tindal or seaman, if it is satisfied that requirement has been substantially complied with or that compliance with the requirement is or ought to be dispensed with in the circumstances of the case: 1*[Provided that no exemption which is prohibited by the Safety Convention shall be granted under this sub-section.] (2) Where an exemption is granted under sub-section (1) subject to any conditions, a breach of any of those conditions shall, without prejudice to any other remedy, be deemed to be an offence under this sub-section.

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