Section 18, Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010 [S25-GKK]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 June 2010.
18. Registration of seamans.—(1) Every seaman shall, within ninety days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins service on a ship after such commencement, within ninety days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Director-General in Form 1, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The Director-General shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No seaman shall carry on service on a ship unless registered under this section.
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Director-General: Section 2, Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010 [S25G3P] (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.
seaman: Section 2, Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010 [S25G3P] (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.
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