The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024

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LOK SABHA ———— The following Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on 10th December, 2024:— BILL NO. 183 OF 2024 A Bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to merchant shipping to ensure compliance with India's obligation under the maritime treaties and international instruments to which India is a party and also to ensure the development of Indian shipping and efficient maintenance of Indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interest and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— PART I PRELIMINARY 1. (1) This Act may be called the Merchant Shipping Act, 2024. Short title and commencement. 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It provides for saving of various actions undertaken under the said enactments as specified therein.SEC. 2] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 153154 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 2] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 155156 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 2] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 157 and manner of disbursement of compensation from fund established under clause 221; and (iv) any other matter which is required to be made by rules.158 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 2] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 159 UTPAL KUMAR SINGH Secretary General160 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II— UPLOADED BY THE MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI–110 002 AND PUBLISHED BY THE CONTROLLER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI–110 054. MGIPMRND—642GI—28-01-2025.