Section 2, Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981 [S2H-TP5]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 January 1981.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "vessel" includes any ship, boat, sailing vessel, or other description of vessel used in navigation; (b) "master" includes any person, except a pilot or harbour master, having command or charge of a ship; (c) "seaman" means every person, except a master, pilot or apprentice, employed or engaged as a member of the crew of a ship; (d) "port" includes any part of a river or channel in which any Act relating to ports is in force; (e) "Director-General" means the Director-General of Shipping appointed under this Act; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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Director-General: Section 2, Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981 [S2HTP5] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director-General" means the Director-General of Shipping appointed under this Act
Director-General: 24 more definitions.
master: Section 2, Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981 [S2HTP5] (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.
notification: Section 2, Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981 [S2HTP5] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly
notification: 996 more definitions.
port: Section 2, Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981 [S2HTP5] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "port" includes any part of a river or channel in which any Act relating to ports is in force
port: 14 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981 [S2HTP5] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
seaman: Section 2, Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981 [S2HTP5] (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.
vessel: Section 2, Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981 [S2HTP5] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "vessel" includes any ship, boat, sailing vessel, or other description of vessel used in navigation
vessel: 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): (63) "vessel" shall include any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation;
vessel: 15 more definitions.
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