(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.
(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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Section 1 · Short title and commencement.Section 2 · Application of Act.Section 3 · Definitions.Section 4 · Establishment of National Shipping Board.Section 5 · Constitution of Seafarer’s Welfare Board.Section 6 · Power to make rules.Section 7 · Director-General of Maritime Administration.Section 8 · Officers.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 25 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.