Section 53 · Power to make rules

(1) The Central Government may make rules to carry out the provisions of this Part.

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(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:---

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(a) the manning scales of the seafarers based on different categories of vessel, areas and types of operations under sub-section (1) of section 45;

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(b) the grade of a certificate and the conditions and restrictions subject to which seafarers may serve on Indian vessels under sub-section (2) of section 45;

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(c) the requirements and procedure for grant of certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency to the different grades of seafarer under sub-section (1) of section 46;

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(d) the requirement and procedure for grant of other certificates of competency or certificates of proficiency under sub-section (3) of section 46;

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(e) the form of certificate, fees and the validity of such certificate and the manner in which the records of certificates are to be kept under sub-section (4) of section 46;

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(f) the procedure in accordance with which the Central Government may undertake action against training institutes operating without approval of the Director-General under sub-section (5) of section 47;

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(g) the manner of conducting examination for certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency, fee to be charged and payment to be made to the examiners under sub-section (3) of section 48;

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(h) the procedure in accordance with which a person may appeal before the appellate authority against the order passed by the issuing authority under sub-section (7) of section 48;

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(i) the fee for grant of certificate if lost or deprived, under sub-section (8) of section 48;

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(j) the certificate of endorsement under sub-section (2) of section 50;

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(k) any other matter which is required to be or may be prescribed.

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