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Merchant Shipping Order, 2002 · As enacted · Part XII
Merchant Shipping Order, 2002 · As enacted · Part XII
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by violence, threat or intimidation, hinders or interferes with or otherwise obstructs the master or an officer of a ship in performing his duty;
master
"master" includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any ship;
or
resists or wilfully obstructs, assaults, molests or otherwise intimidates a person who is carrying out or exercising any duty, function, right or power imposed on him by this Order, shall be guilty of an offence.
Misleading officer, refusal to answer questions, produce documents etc.
officer
"officer" includes a master, a mate, an engineer, a helmsman and an engine driver of any ship; t
master
"master" includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any ship;
officer
"officer" includes a master, a mate, an engineer, a helmsman and an engine driver of any ship; t
ship
"ship" means any kind of vessel used in navigation by water, however propelled or moved and includes - (a} a barge, lighter or other floating vessel; and (b) an air cushion vehicle, or other similar craft, used wholly or primarily in navigation by water;