Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 [A11-WCR]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 29 August 2026. Partially commenced: some sections carry their own dates.
Sections (23)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. DIRECTOR-GENERAL
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2C-K0Y]
Section 2. Definitions [S2C-K1W]
Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S2C-K2T]
Section 4. Registration of ports authority [S2C-K3R]
Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a shipping agent without licence [S2C-K4P]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S2C-K5M]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2C-K6J]
Section 8. Powers of Principal Officer [S2C-K7G]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2C-K8E]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S2C-K9C]
Section 11. Registration of owners of a vessel [S2C-KAA]
Section 12. Prohibition of the command of a ship without licence [S2C-KB8]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S2C-KC6]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2C-KD4]
Section 15. Powers of Principal Officer [S2C-KE2]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2C-KF0]
Section 17. Penalty for contravention [S2C-KGV]
Section 18. Offences by companies [S2C-KHS]
Section 19. Appeal [S2C-KJZ]
Section 20. Cognizance of offences [S2C-KKX]
Section 21. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2C-KMK]
Section 22. Power to make rules [S2C-KNH]
Section 23. Power to remove difficulties [S2C-KPQ]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
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Acted on by (2)
Commences: Notification S.O. 571(E), dated 27th May, 2027 [N12-Q3V], 4 June 2027. "shall come into force".
Commences: Notification S.O. 1763(E), dated 23rd August, 2026 [N12-Q0X], 29 August 2026. "shall come into force".
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