Section 16

16. If any person in the case of any declaration General 1[Penalty which may made in the presence of or produced to a extend to two lakh registrar under Part V or in any document or rupees.] 16. If any person in the case of any declaration made in the presence of or produced to a registrar under Part V or in any document or other evidence produced to such registrar― - (a) willfully makes or assists in making or procures to be made, any false statement concerning the title to or ownership of or the interest existing in any ship or any share in a ship; or - (b) utters, produces or makes use of any declaration or document containing any such false statement knowing the same to be false. - 2[17[If― ] (a) any person causes a ship or fishing vessel to proceed to sea without the required certificated personnel. - General Imprisonment which may extend to six months or fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or both. - 76 Imprisonment which may extend to six months or fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or both. - 84(1)(c) Fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and in addition, a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees for everyday during which the offence continues after conviction.] - (b) any person having been engaged as one of the officers referred to in section 76 goes to sea a such officer without being duly certificated. - (c) any master fails to submit the required crew list or fails to report the changes made in the list before commencing the relevant voyage. 1. Subs. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Schedule for certain words (w.e.f. 10-9-2024). 2. Subs. by Act 13 of 1987, s. 9 (w.e.f. 1-7-1989).