Coasting Vessels Act : Officers to perform duty of marking and branding. Indian Bare Acts :

Coasting Vessels Act,1838

Act No : 19

Section : Officers to perform duty of marking and branding.

6. Officers to perform duty of marking and branding. 1* The duty of marking or branding and of ascertaining the burthen of such vessels employed as aforesaid, fishing-vessels and harbour-craft, at Bombay, shall be performed by the 2*[Principal --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The words "And it is hereby enacted, that" rep. by Act 16 of 1874, s. 1 and Sch., Pt. I. 2. Subs. by the A. O. 1950 (as amended by C. O. 29, dated 4-4-51) for "Master Attendant" (w.e.f. 26-1-50). 3. The words "within the said State" omitted by Act 22 of 1952, s. 6. 4. Subs. by the A. O. 1937 for "Government of Bombay". 3 Officer, Mercantile Marine Department]; and at all other places 1* the duty of marking or branding and of ascertaining the burthen of such vessels employed as aforesaid, fishing-vessels and harbour-craft shall be performed by the Collector of Sea-customs at such places respectively, or by such other persons as shall be appointed by the 2*[Central Government] to act at such places respectively, in the execution of this Act.