Standing Order No. 2673/2020 of the Law Department, Government of Gujarat dated 20th April, 2020 on the recruitment of seafarers [C1D-BCZ]

Standing Order No. 2673/2020

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Law Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 20th April, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Harbour Masters,

Subject: The recruitment of seafarers by recruitments and placement agency for seafarers under the Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981 (Gujarat Act 30 of 1981), the Law Department, Government of Gujarat hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the recruitment of seafarers by recruitments and placement agency for seafarers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every recruitment and placement agency for seafarers carrying on the recruitment of seafarers shall make an application in Form 2 to the Port Authority within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Harbour Master shall ensure that register of vessels is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Port Authority within forty-five days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Law Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)