Section 174Power to make rules for matters under Chapters I and II of this Part

Section 174: Power to make rules for matters under Chapters I and II of this Part

174. Power to make rules for matters under Chapters I and II of this Part

(1)

The Central Government may make rules to carry out the provisions of Chapter I and this Chapter.

(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:---

(a)

the time within which the master or ship owner or his agent shall report the accident to the Director-General or the nearest principal officer under section 160;

(b)

the limits of liability in cases where the provisions of the Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Convention are not applicable under the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 165;

(c)

the limit of liability of the ship owner for loss of life or personal injury to passengers of a vessel under section 166;

(d)

insurer or other organisation and other financial security whose insurance is acceptable under sub-section (1) of section 172;

(e)

the authority competent to detain any vessel under sub-section (4) of section 172;

(f)

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