Section 191: Certain ships to carry medical officers — Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001

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191. Certain ships to carry medical officers.—(1) Every foreign-going ship, on hundred persons (including the crew) or upwards, shall have on board as part of her complement a medical officer possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed. (2) If any such ship does not carry on board a duly qualified medical officer the ship shall be detained until such medical officer is provided. (3) Nothing in this section shall apply to any special trade passenger ship including a pilgrim ship.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

Related sections

Section 190: Medicines to be provided and kept on board certain ships Section 192: Weights and measures on board Section 189: Pakistani foreign going ships to carry duly certificated cooks Section 193: Expenses of medical attendance in case of illness Section 188: Allowance for short or bad provisions Section 194: Power to make rules 'with respect to crew accommodation

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