Exempting Certain Ships From The Provisions of Section 406 (1) of The Act

Exempting Certain Ships From The Provisions of Section 406 (1) of The Act

S.O. 1767, dated the 27th May, 1963.

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1. S.O. 1767, dated the 27th May, 1963. - Whereas the Central Government is of opinion that it is necessary so to do in the public interest;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 406 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958), the Central Government hereby exempts foreign flag ships trip/voyage chartered by a citizen of India or a company from the provisions of the said sub-section:

Provided that nothing in this notification shall apply to such ships which are engaged in the coasting trade of India.

[Min. of Transport and Communications, No. 40-MD (17)/63.]

[Gazette of India, 1963, Part II, Section 3 (ii), p. 2055.]