Section 32, Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 [S2C-SS4]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 October 2025.
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, Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 [S2CRV4] (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, Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 [S2CRV4] (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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