Section 295: Certain persons deemed to be public servants.

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

The following persons shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of clause (28) of section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023), namely:---

(a) every surveyor;

(b) every person appointed under this Act to report information as to marine casualties under Part XI;

(c) every person authorised under this Act to make any investigation or inquiry and all persons whom he calls to his aid;

(d) every person directed to make an investigation into an explosion or fire on a vessel;

(e) every other officer or person appointed under this Act to perform any functions thereunder.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
Section	295
Marginal note	Certain persons deemed to be public servants.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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