Section 5, Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 [S2C-K4P]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 29 August 2026 by S.O. 1763(E) [N12-Q0X].

In Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 [A11-WCR]. This text from 29 August 2026. 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 5, Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 [S2C-K4P]. Machine: S2C-K4P.

5. Prohibition of the business of a shipping agent without licence.—No person shall undertake the business of a shipping agent except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the business of a shipping agent undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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Section 17, Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 [S2C-KGV], 15 August 2025, Band A. "section 5".

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