Section 32, Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2023 [S2B-E3Y]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 September 2024 by S.O. 2891(E) [N12-NYC].
32. Registration of masters.—(1) Every master shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the command of a ship after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Director-General in Form 3, accompanied by a fee of fifty 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 master shall carry on the command of a ship unless registered under this section.
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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.
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