Section 103: Entries and certificates of desertion abroad.

The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025Central Act · Act 24 of 2025

(1) In every case of desertion from an Indian vessel whilst such vessel is at any place out of India, the master shall produce the entry of desertion in the official logbook to the Indian ambassador at the place, who shall thereupon make and certify a copy of the entry which shall be admissible in evidence in any legal proceeding relating to such desertion.

(2) The master shall forthwith transmit such copy of entry certified under sub-section (1) to the shipping master at the port at which the seafarer was shipped, and the shipping master shall, if required, cause the same to be produced in any legal proceeding.

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Act	The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
Section	103
Marginal note	Entries and certificates of desertion abroad.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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