Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
26. Certificates to be held by master and engineer of vessel of between forty and one hundred horse-power. —An inland[1] [mechanically propelled vessel] having engines of[10] [forty] or more nominal horse-power, but of less than[6] [one hundred] nominal horse-power, shall not proceed on any voyage unless she has—
(a) as her master a person possessing a second-class master‟s certificate granted under this Act, or any certificate referred to in clause (a) of section 25, and
(b) as her engineer a person possessing a first-class engine-driver‟s certificate granted under this Act, or an engine-driver‟s[7] [certificate granted or deemed to be granted under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958)] or any certificate referred to in clause (b) of section 25:
Provided that a[1] [mechanically propelled vessel] shall be deemed to have complied with this section if she has as her master and engineer a person possessing both a certificate referred to in clause (a), and a certificate referred to in clause (b), of this section.
1. Subs. by Act 35 of 1977, s. 5, for "steam-vessel" (w.e.f. 1-5-1978).
2. Subs. by Act 11 of 1923, s. 2 and First Schedule, for "as to such Government".
3. Subs. by the A. 0. 1937, for "in its discretion".
4. Ins. by Act 6 of 1920. s. 2.
5. Ins. by s. 4, ibid .
6. Subs. by s. 4, ibid ., for "eighty".
7. Subs. by Act 35 of 1977, s. 19, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-5-1978).
8. Ins. by Act 6 of 1920, s. 5.
9. Added by s. 5, ibid.
10. Subs. by Act 6 of 1920, s. 7, for "thirty".
Source: India Code