Section 49: Production of certificate of competency.

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

(1) The master of every vessel shall on demand, produce to the proper officer the certificates of competency of the seafarers of the vessel along with a list containing the particulars of grades of certificates of the seafarers including the master.

(2) A surveyor may at any reasonable time, go onboard a vessel to which any of the provisions of this Part applies, for the purpose of ensuring that the seafarers holding certificates granted in accordance with the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Convention are actually appointed and are present, and satisfy himself about the adequacy of such seafarers for the watchkeeping duties in ports and at sea.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
Section	49
Marginal note	Production of certificate of competency.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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