In force · As amended up to 2026-08
67. National character of ship to be declared before clearance .―(1) A customs collector shall not grant a clearance for any ship until the master of such ship has declared to that officer the name of the country to which he claims that she belongs, and that officer shall thereupon inscribe that name on the clearance.
(2) If a ship attempts to proceed to sea without such clearance, she may be detained by any customs collector until the declaratioin is made.
Miscellaneous
67. If a master fails to deliver or transmit the 208 (1), documents referred to in sub-section (1) of 209 section 208 or section 209 as provided therein.
- 208 (1), Fine Which may extent to 209 five hundred rupees.
- 210(1) 1[Penalty which may extend to fifty thousand rupees.]
- General Fine which may extend to two hundred-rupees.
68. If a master contravenes sub-section (1) of section 210.
Source: India Code