The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

Section 264. Hospital accommodation

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

4[ 264. Hospital accommodation. ―Every special trade passenger ship certified to carry more than one hundred passengers on a voyage the duration of which, in ordinary circumstances, may extend to forty-eight hours or more, shall provide on board a hospital offering such conditions relating to security, space, health and sanitation and capable of accommodating such proportion of the maximum number of passengers the ship is certified to carry, as may be prescribed.] 265 . [ Statements concerning pilgrims to be delivered before ship departs.] Omitted by the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 1976 (69 of 1976), s. 17 (w.e.f. 1-12-1976). 266 . [ Pilgrim ships taking additional pilgrims at intermediate places . ] Omitted by the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 1976 (69 of 1976), s. 17 (w.e.f. 1-12-1976). 267 . [ Particulars relating to deaths of pilgrims on voyage.] Omitted by the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 1976 (69 of 1976), s. 17 (w.e.f. 1-12-1976). 268 . [ Statement concerning pilgrims to be delivered before pilgrims disembark in India.] Omitted by the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 1976 (69 of 1976), s. 17 (w.e.f. 1-12-1976). 269 . [ Certain pilgrim ships to carry medical officers and attendants.] Omitted by the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 1976 (69 of 1976), s. 17 (w.e.f. 1-12-1976).

Source: India Code