Power to make rules for matters under Chapters I and II of this Part.

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Chapter II LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR MARITIME CLAIMS

Statutory text

(1) The Central Government may make rules to carry out the provisions of Chapter I and this Chapter.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
- (a) the time within which the master or ship owner or his agent shall report the accident to the Director-General or the nearest principal officer under section 160;
- (b) the limits of liability in cases where the provisions of the Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Convention are not applicable under the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 165;
- (c) the limit of liability of the ship owner for loss of life or personal injury to passengers of a vessel under section 166;
- (d) insurer or other organisation and other financial security whose insurance is acceptable under sub-section (1) of section 172;
- (e) the authority competent to detain any vessel under sub-section (4) of section 172;
- (f) any other matter which is required to be or may be prescribed.

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