Section 18, Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981 [S2H-V64]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 January 1981.
18. Registration of seamen.—(1) Every seaman shall, within ninety days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins service on a ship after such commencement, within ninety days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Director-General in Form 1, accompanied by a fee of one 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 seaman shall carry on service on a ship unless registered under this section.
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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.
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.
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