Section 7, Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2023 [S2B-DA0]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 January 2024 by S.O. 1929(E) [N12-NGG].

In Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2023 [A11-TC0]. This text from 12 January 2024. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 7, Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2023 [S2B-DA0]. Machine: S2B-DA0.

7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every master shall maintain such records and registers relating to the command of a ship as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every master shall furnish to the Director-General a return in Form 2 within seven days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Director-General may, by order in writing, require.

Defined terms in this text (2)

Director-General: Section 2, Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2023 [S2BD5Y] (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 Anti-Piracy Act, 2023 [S2BD5Y] (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.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

none

Cited by (2)

Section 2, Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2023 [S2B-D5Y], 10 March 2023, Band A. "section 7".

Section 48, Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2023 [S2B-EKV], 10 March 2023, Band A. "section 7".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D12-76C. Every master: Maintain records and registers of the command of a ship; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form 2; seven days from the end of every financial year; Form 2. Published by Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (synthetic record).