The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

Section 249. Special trade passenger or pilgrim not to be landed at a place other than that at which he has contr

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

249. Special trade passenger or pilgrim not to be landed at a place other than that at which he has contracted to land .―No master, owner or agent of[1] [a special trade passenger ship] or a pilgrim ship shall land any[2] [special trade passenger] or pilgrim at any port or place other than the port or place at which the[2] [special trade passenger] or pilgrim may have contracted to land, unless with his previous consent, or unless the landing is made necessary by perils of the sea or other unavoidable accident.

Source: India Code