Lawgist63CEntry of offence in official log book
1[63C. Entry of offence in official log-book.--If any offence within the meaning of this Act of desertion or absence without leave or against discipline is committed or if any act of misconduct is committed for which the offenders agreement imposes fine and it is intended to enforce the fine,--
(a) an entry of the offence or acts shall be made in the official log-book and signed by the master and one of the persons employed or engaged in any capacity on board of the mechanically propelled vessel;
(b) the offender shall be furnished with a copy of the entry and have the same read over distinctly and audibly to him and may thereupon make such reply thereto as he thinks fit;
(c) a statement of a copy of the entry having been so furnished and entry having been so read over and the reply, if any. made by the offender shall likewise be entered and signed in the manner aforesaid;
(d) in any subsequent legal proceedings the entries by this section required shall, if practicable, be produced or proved, and, in default of such production or proof, the court hearing the case may in its discretion refuse to receive evidence of the offence or act of misconduct.]
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1. Ins. by s. 30, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-5-1978).
- 55 Penalty for making voyage without certificate of survey
- 56 Penalty for neglect to affix certificate or survey in inland mechanically propelled vessel
- 57 Penalty for neglect or refusal to deliver up or surrender certificates of survey or registration
- 58 Penalty for carrying excessive number of passengers on board
- 58A Penalty for carrying excessive quantity of cargo on board
- 59 Penalty for serving, or engaging a person to serve, as master or engineer without certificate
- 60 Penalty for master failing to give notice of wreck or casualty
- 61 Penalty for failing to deliver up suspended or cancelled certificate
- 62 Penalty for taking or delivering or tendering for carriage dangerous goods on board inland mechanically propelled vessel without notice
- 62A Punishment for offences relating to accident
- 62B Penalty for using uninsured mechanically propelled vessel
- 62C Penalty for neglect or refusal to give information as to insurance or to produce certificate of insurance
- 62D Punishment for offences relating to pollution
- 62E Offences by companies
- 63 Penalty for misconduct or neglect endangering inland mechanically propelled vessel or life or limb
- 63A Desertion and absence without leave
- 63B General offences against discipline
- 63C Entry of offence in official log book
- 63D General provision for punishment of offences not otherwise provided for
- 64 Levy of fine by distress of inland mechanically propelled vessel
- 65 Jurisdiction of Magistrates
- 66 Place of trial
