Section 2, Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 [S1R-YGE]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 29 July 1982 by S.O. 2385(E) [N12-1M2].

In Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 [A10-V2G]. This text from 29 July 1982. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 2, Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 [S1R-YGE]. Machine: S1R-YGE.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "vessel" includes any ship, boat, sailing vessel, or other description of vessel used in navigation; (b) "master" includes any person, except a pilot or harbour master, having command or charge of a ship; (c) "seaman" means every person, except a master, pilot or apprentice, employed or engaged as a member of the crew of a ship; (d) "port" includes any part of a river or channel in which any Act relating to ports is in force; (e) "Director-General" means the Director-General of Shipping appointed under section 7; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

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Director-General: Section 2, Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 [S1RYGE] (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.

master: Section 2, Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 [S1RYGE] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "master" includes any person, except a pilot or harbour master, having command or charge of a ship

master: 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): (33) "master", used with reference to a ship, shall mean, any person (except a pilot or harbour-master) having for the time being control or charge of the ship;

master: 14 more definitions.

port: Section 2, Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 [S1RYGE] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "port" includes any part of a river or channel in which any Act relating to ports is in force

port: 14 more definitions.

seaman: Section 2, Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 [S1RYGE] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "seaman" means every person, except a master, pilot or apprentice, employed or engaged as a member of the crew of a ship

seaman: 14 more definitions.

vessel: Section 2, Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 [S1RYGE] (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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