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Section 8: Officers.

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

(1) There shall be the following officers to be appointed by the Central Government who shall discharge the duties and functions under this Act, namely:---

(a) Additional Director-General;

(b) Deputy Director-General;

(c) Assistant Director-General;

(d) Surveyors, which shall include the following, namely:---

(i) nautical advisor;

(ii) chief surveyor;

(iii) chief ship surveyor;

(iv) principal officer;

(v) deputy nautical advisor;

(vi) deputy chief surveyor;

(vii) deputy chief ship surveyor;

(viii) nautical surveyor;

(ix) engineer and ship surveyor;

(x) ship surveyor;

(xi) junior ship surveyor;

(e) shipping master which shall include deputy or assistant shipping master;

(f) director which shall include deputy director or assistant director;

(g) senior radio surveyor;

(h) radio inspector;

(i) seafarer's welfare officer;

(j) any other officer as may be notified by the Central Government.

(2) The salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the officers specified in sub-section (1) shall be such as may be prescribed.

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ActThe Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
Section8
Marginal noteOfficers.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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