Section 247: Application

247. Application.—(1) This part applies to sea-going passenger ships propelled by electricity or other mechanical power, but such provisions of chapter 19 as relate to special trade passenger ships, except section 271, shall not apply to— (a) any such ship not carrying more than fifty special trade passengers; or (b) any such ship not intended to carry special trade passengers to or from any port or place in Pakistan. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Federal Government may declare that all or any of the provisions of Chapter 19 shall apply to sailing ships, or any class of sailing ships, carrying more than fifteen special trade passengers. Explanation.—For any of the purposes of this Part, a passenger over the age of one year shall be reckoned as one special trade passenger.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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