Merchant Shipping Act,1958

Act No : 44

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Section : Ship not to sail without certificates A and B.

240. Ship not to sail without certificates A and B. 2*[(1) A ship intended to carry special trade passengers between ports or places in India shall not commence a voyage from any port or place appointed under sub-section (1) of section 237, unless the master holds certificates to the effect mentioned in sections 241 and 242. (1A) A ship intended to carry special trade passengers from or to a port or place in India to or from a port or place outside India shall not commence a voyage from any port or place appointed under sub-section (1) of section 237, unless the master holds-- (i) a passenger ship safety certificate; (ii) an exemption certificate; (iii) a special trade passenger ship safety certificate; (iv) a special trade passenger ship space certificate; and (v) a certificate referred to in section 242. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. subs. by Act 69 of 1976, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-12-1976). 2. Subs. by s. 4, ibid. for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-12-1976). 511 (2) The customs collector whose duty it is to grant a port clearance for the ship shall not grant it 4*[unless the master holds the appropriate certificate for the voyage specified in sub-section (1), or as the case may be, in sub-section (1A)].

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