Section 2, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 [S2J-YYX]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 22 January 1996 by No. 3749/1996 [N12-YPN].
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, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 [S2JYYX] (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, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 [S2JYYX] (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, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 [S2JYYX] (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: 958 more definitions.
port: no definition held.
prescribed: no definition held.
seaman: no definition held.
vessel: no definition held.
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