The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

Section 75. Application of Part

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

PART VI CERTIFICATES OF OFFICERS 2[ Masters, mates, engineers, skippers, etc. ] 3[ 75. Application of Part. ―This Part applies to― (a) every sea-going Indian ship fitted with mechanical means of propulsion wherever it is; and (b) every foreign ship while it is a port or place in India. 1. Subs. by Act 12 of 1983, s. 5, for clause (j) (w.e.f.18-5-1983). 2. Subs. by Act 13 of 1987, s. 2, for " Masters, mates and engineers " (w.e.f.1-7-1989). 3. Subs. by s. 3, ibid ., for sections 75 and 76 (w.e.f. 1-7-1989). 75. If an owner, agent or master without reasonable cause neglects to give the notice required by sub-section (1) of section 229.

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by Act 13 of 1987, s. 2

    In force from 1 Jul 1989

    Earlier wording: “Masters, mates and engineers”

    Footnote: 2. Subs. by Act 13 of 1987, s. 2, for " Masters, mates and engineers " (w.e.f.1-7-1989).

  2. substituted by Act 13 of 1987, s. 3

    In force from 1 Jul 1989

    Footnote: 3. Subs. by s. 3, ibid ., for sections 75 and 76 (w.e.f. 1-7-1989).