Standing Order No. 4115/2008 of the Finance Department, Government of Gujarat dated 13th May, 2008 on the recruitment of seafarers [C1N-XSW]

Standing Order No. 4115/2008

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Finance Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 13th May, 2008

STANDING ORDER

To

All Shipping 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 Finance 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 5 to the Government of Gujarat within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Shipping Master shall ensure that ship is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Gujarat within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)