In force · As amended up to 2026-08
2. The word "Bombay" omitted by Act 22 of 1952, s. 3.
3. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. Original s. 1 was rep. by Act 14 of 1870, s. 1 and Sch., Pt. II.
4. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "to the States".
5. Ins., ibid.
6. The words and figures "And it is hereby enacted, that from the said first day of November, 1838" rep. by Act 16 of 1874, s. 1 and Sch., Pt. I.
7. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "any of Her Majesty's subjects".
8. The words "residing within the State of Bombay" omitted by Act 22 of 1952, s. 5.
9. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for "the said State".
10. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "any of the same Her Majesty's subjects".
11. The words "And it is hereby enacted, that" rep. by Act. 16 of 1874, s. 1 and Sch., Pt. I.
12. Subs. by the A. O. 1950 (as amended by C. O. 29, dated 4-4-1951), for "Master-Attendant" (w.e.f. 26-1-1950).
13. The words "within the said State" omitted by Act 22 of 1952, s. 6.
14. Subs. by Act 22 of 1995, s. 82.
15. Subs. by the A. 0. 1937, for "Government of Bombay".
as aforesaid, fishing-vessel or harbour-craft, or in the name or names of the owner or owners thereof, such registry shall be made again:
Provided, however, that it shall not be lawful to give any name to such vessel employed as aforesaid, fishing-vessel or harbour-craft, other than that by which she was first registered.
5 . Owners to apply for registry.—[1] * The owner or owners of every such vessel employed as aforesaid, fishing-vessel and harbour-craft shall apply to the person authorised to make such registry in respect of the same, in order to have such registry as aforesaid made, or in order to have such registry made again as aforesaid.
Information of registry at subordinate port.— And whenever such vessel employed as aforesaid, fishing-vessel or harbour-craft is registered at a subordinate port, information thereof, and of the number there assigned to her, shall immediately be given by the registering officer to the[2] [Principal Officer, Mercantile Marine Department] at Bombay.
6 . Officers to perform duty of marking and branding.—[1] * The duty of marking or branding and of ascertaining the burthen of such vessels employed as aforesaid, fishing-vessels and harbour-craft, at Bombay, shall be performed by the[2] [Principal Officer, Mercantile Marine Department]; and at all other places[3] *the duty of marking or branding and of ascertaining the burthen of such vessels employed as aforesaid, fishing-vessels and harbour-craft shall be performed by the[[4]] at such places respectively, or by such other persons as shall be appointed by the[5] [Central Government] to act at such places respectively, in the execution of this Act.
aforesaid, fishing-vessels and harbour-craft shall be performed by the[[4]] [Commissioner of Customs]
Source: India Code