(1) The Central Government may make rules to carry out the provisions of 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 and manner of constitution of the limitation fund under sub-section (1) of section 182;
(b) the time and other particulars of the notice under sub-section (1) of section 183;
(c) the procedure for establishment of fund and adjudication of claims arising from incidents of oil pollution under sub-section (4) of section 183;
(d) the threshold limit of tonnage of oil to be carried in bulk and the limit of liability for pollution damage under the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 188;
(e) the form, particulars and fee to be paid for the grant of a certificate under sub-section (2) of section 188;
(f) the procedure for enforcement of judgement under sub-section (2) of section 192;
(g) 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 and manner of constitution of the limitation fund under sub-section (1) of section 182;
(b) the time and other particulars of the notice under sub-section (1) of section 183;
(c) the procedure for establishment of fund and adjudication of claims arising from incidents of oil pollution under sub-section (4) of section 183;
(d) the threshold limit of tonnage of oil to be carried in bulk and the limit of liability for pollution damage under the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 188;
(e) the form, particulars and fee to be paid for the grant of a certificate under sub-section (2) of section 188;
(f) the procedure for enforcement of judgement under sub-section (2) of section 192;
(g) 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.