Vessel not to proceed without valid certificates
Section 273 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 deals with vessel not to proceed without valid certificates. No vessel shall ply or proceed to sea unless it is in possession of such certificates granted under this Part in such manner and for such period as may be prescribed. The Act came into force on 15 Mar 2026.
(1) No vessel shall ply or proceed to sea unless it is in possession of such certificates granted under this Part in such manner and for such period as may be prescribed.
(2) Every certificate shall be granted in such manner and shall be in force for such period as may be prescribed:
Provided that where a vessel is not at a port at the time of expiry of the certificate, the owner, master, tindal or skipper of that vessel shall notify the Central Government of such expiry, and the certificate shall continue to be valid until her first arrival at the next port after the expiry of such period.
Section 273, The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 (Act 24 of 2025).
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Questions about Section 273
What does Section 273 of the Merchant Shipping Act deal with?
Section 273 of the Merchant Shipping Act is headed "Vessel not to proceed without valid certificates". No vessel shall ply or proceed to sea unless it is in possession of such certificates granted under this Part in such manner and for such period as may be prescribed.
How do I find court cases under Section 273 of the Merchant Shipping Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Merchant Shipping Act 2025 273, section 273 Merchant Shipping Act 2025, section 273 of the Merchant Shipping Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 273 of the Merchant Shipping Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 273 of the Merchant Shipping Act come into force?
Section 273 of the Merchant Shipping Act, cited as Merchant Shipping Act 2025 273, came into force on 15 Mar 2026, having been enacted on 18 Aug 2025. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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