**Executive Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Shipping on April 26, 2016, rescinds the Merchant Shipping Safety Convention Certificates Rules, 1968. This action is taken under the powers conferred by the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and the General Clauses Act, 1897. The rescission is effective immediately, except for actions already taken or omitted before this date.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Rescission of Rules:**
* The Central Government rescinds the Merchant Shipping Safety Convention Certificates Rules, 1968.
* The original rules were published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Subsection i, vide notification number G.S.R. 814, dated April 11, 1968.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The rescission is executed under the authority of:
* Subsection 2 of section 7 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
* Clause d of subsection 2 of section 299B of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
* Section 344 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
* Clauses d and o of section 344I of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
* Section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897.
* **Effective Date:**
* The rescission is effective from April 26, 2016.
* The rescission does not affect actions already completed or omitted before this date.
* **Consultation Process:**
* A draft notification was published on November 17, 2015, inviting objections or suggestions.
* No objections or suggestions were received within the specified period of thirty days.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Shipping Industry Stakeholders:**
* *Impact:* Stakeholders in the shipping industry are affected by the removal of the 1968 rules regarding safety convention certificates. This may require adjustments to existing procedures and compliance frameworks.
* *Action Required:* Stakeholders should review and update their practices to align with any new or revised regulations superseding the rescinded rules. They should also ensure compliance with the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, and any other applicable laws.
* **Central Government (Ministry of Shipping):**
* *Impact:* The Ministry is responsible for enforcing the rescission and ensuring a smooth transition to any new regulatory framework.
* *Action Required:* The Ministry should communicate any new regulations or guidelines that replace the rescinded rules to all relevant stakeholders. They should also monitor compliance with the updated framework.
Key Entities Referenced
Merchant Shipping Act, 1958: An act of the Indian Parliament concerning merchant shipping. It is the principal legislation governing maritime activities in India, referred to for legal powers.
General Clauses Act, 1897: An act of the Indian Parliament which provides general rules of interpretation for all Central Acts and Regulations. It is referred to in conjunction with the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
Merchant Shipping Safety Convention Certificates Rules, 1968: A set of rules pertaining to safety convention certificates in merchant shipping, which the notification rescinds.
Ministry of Shipping: The Indian government ministry responsible for shipping and ports. The notification originates from the Shipping Wing of this ministry.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
Gazette of India: The official journal of the Government of India, in which the notification and related documents were published.
Alok Srivastava: Additional Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, who approved the notification.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press, where the document was printed.
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2032 GI/2016 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING
(Shipping Wing)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th April, 2016
G.S.R. 459 (E).— Whereas, a draft notification to rescind the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention
Certificates) Rules, 1968, which the Central Government proposes to issue, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-
section (2) of section 7, clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 299B, section 344 and clauses (d) and (o) of section 344-I
of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958) read with section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897),
was published in the Gazette of India Part II, section 3, sub- section (i) vide G.S.R. 875 (E), dated the 17th November,
2015 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification), inviting the objections or suggestions from all persons likely to be
affected thereby within a period of thirty days from the date on which copy of the said notification were made available
to the public;
And whereas, copies of the said notification were made available to the public on 17th November 2015;
And whereas, no objections or suggestions have been received in response to the said notification within the
specified period of thirty days;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 7, clause (d) of sub-section (2)
of section 299B, section 344 and clauses (d) and (o) of section 344-I of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958)
read with section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), the Central Government hereby rescinds the
Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention Certificates) Rules, 1968, published in the Gazette of India, Part II, section 3,
sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R 814, dated the 11th April, 1968, except as respects things done or omitted
to be done before such recession.
[No. 20019/2/12/2014-MA]
ALOK SRIVASTAVA, Addl. Secy.
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