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section 53

Power to make rules

The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
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Part IV MARITIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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  1. (1) The Central Government may make rules to carry out the provisions of this Part.
  2. (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 manning scales of the seafarers based on different categories of vessel, areas and types of operations under sub-section (1) of section 45;
    • (b) the grade of a certificate and the conditions and restrictions subject to which seafarers may serve on Indian vessels under sub-section (2) of section 45;
    • (c) the requirements and procedure for grant of certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency to the different grades of seafarer under sub-section (1) of section 46;
    • (d) the requirement and procedure for grant of other certificates of competency or certificates of proficiency under sub-section (3) of section 46;
    • (e) the form of certificate, fees and the validity of such certificate and the manner in which the records of certificates are to be kept under sub-section (4) of section 46;
    • (f) the procedure in accordance with which the Central Government may undertake action against training institutes operating without approval of the Director-General under sub-section (5) of section 47;
    • (g) the manner of conducting examination for certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency, fee to be charged and payment to be made to the examiners under sub-section (3) of section 48;
    • (h) the procedure in accordance with which a person may appeal before the appellate authority against the order passed by the issuing authority under sub-section (7) of section 48;
      • (i) the fee for grant of certificate if lost or deprived, under sub-section (8) of section 48;
    • (j) the certificate of endorsement under sub-section (2) of section 50;
    • (k) any other matter which is required to be or may be prescribed.

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