In force · As amended up to 2026-08
176. Inspection by shipping master, etc., of provisions, water, weights and measures and accommodation. ―A shipping master, surveyor, seamen's welfare officer, port health officer, Indian
1. Ins. by Act 12 of 1983, s. 7 (w.e.f.18-5-1983).
consular officer or any other officer at any port duly authorised in this behalf by the Central Government―
(a) in the case of any ship upon which seamen have been shipped at that port, may at any time, and
(b) in the case of any Indian ship, may at any time, and if the master or three or more of the crew so request, shall,
enter on board the ship and inspect—
- (i) the provisions and water,
- ( ii) the weights and measures,
- (iii) the accommodation for seamen,
with which the ship is required to be provided by or under this Act and also the space and equipment used for the storage and handling of food and water and the galley and other equipment used for the preparation and service of meals.
1 [176A. Ships to possess Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance. ―(1) All ships of five hundred tons gross or more and engaged in international voyage or operating from a port, or between ports, in another country, shall possess a Maritime Labour Certificate and a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance.
(2) Ships not covered under sub-section (1) shall, unless, exempted by the Central Government, possess such certificate in such manner and form, as may be prescribed.
(3) The shipping master, surveyor, seamen's welfare officer, port health officer, Indian consular officer, or any other officer at any port duly authorised in this behalf by the Central Government, may inspect any ship, in such manner as may be prescribed, and the master of the ship or any person having charge over the ship shall make available to such inspecting officer, the Maritime Labour Certificate and the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance.]
Source: India Code