Lawgist26Certificates to be held by master and engineer of vessel of between forty and one hundred horsepower
An inland 1[mechanically propelled vessel] having engines of 4[forty] or more nominal horse-power, but of less than 2[one hundred] nominal horse-power, shall not proceed on any voyage unless she has
(a) as her master a person possessing a second-class masters certificate granted under this Act, or any certificate referred to in clause (a) of section 25, and
(b) as her engineer a person possessing a first-class engine-drivers certificate granted under this Act, or an engine-drivers 3[certificate granted or deemed to be granted under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958)] or any certificate referred to in clause (b) of section 25:
Provided that a 1[mechanically propelled vessel] shall be deemed to have complied with this section if she has as her master and engineer a person possessing both a certificate referred to in clause (a), and a certificate referred to in clause (b), of this section.
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1. Subs. by Act 35 of 1977, s. 5, for "steam-vessel" (w.e.f. 1-5-1978).
2. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "eighty".
3. Subs. by Act 35 of 1977, s. 19, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-5-1978).
4. Subs. by Act 6 of 1920, s. 7, for "thirty".
- 20 Appointment of examiners
- 21 Grant 'of masters', serangs', engineers' and engine-drivers' certificates of competency
- 22 Grant of masters', serangs', engineers' and engine-drivers' certificates of service
- 22A Licences
- 23 Certificates to be made in duplicate
- 24 Copy of certificate or licence to be granted in certain cases
- 25 Certificates to be held by master and engineer of vessel of one hundred or more horsepower
- 26 Certificates to be held by master and engineer of vessel of between forty and one hundred horsepower
- 27 Certificates to be held by master and engineer of vessel of less than forty horse-power
- 28 Power for State Government to require master or engineer to hold certificate granted under Act in addition to other .certificat
- 29 Power for State Government to make rules as to grant of certificates of competency
- 30 Power for State Government to make rules as to grant of certificates of service
- 30A Power for State Government to make rules as to grant of licences
- 31 Effect of certificates of competency or service and licences
