Section 21, Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 [S19-N5M]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 November 1948.
21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every owner of a vessel shall maintain such records and registers relating to the operation of a vessel as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every owner of a vessel shall furnish to the Director-General a return in Form 1 within ninety days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Director-General may, by order in writing, require.
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Director-General: Section 2, Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 [S19MJV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director-General" means the Director-General of Shipping appointed under section 7
Director-General: 24 more definitions.
vessel: Section 2, Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 [S19MJV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "vessel" includes any ship, boat, sailing vessel, or other description of vessel used in navigation
vessel: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (63) "vessel" shall include any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation;
vessel: 15 more definitions.
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