Section 463: Prohibition of proceeding to sea without certificates

463. Prohibition of proceeding to sea without certificates—(1) No Pakistani nuclear ship shall proceed on a voyage from port or place in Pakistan to any port or place outside Pakistan unless there is in force in respect of the ship. (a) a nuclear passenger ship safety certificate, if she is passenger ship; and (b) a nuclear cargo ship safety certificate, of she is a cargo ship. (2) The master of a ship to which this section applies shall produce to the officer of Customs from whom a port clearance for the ship is demanded the certificate required by sub-section (1) when the ship proceeds to sea and the port clearance shall not be granted and the ship may be detained until the said certificate is so produced. (3) If a Pakistani nuclear ship proceeds or attempts to proceed to sea in contravention of sub- section (1) the master or owner shall, for each offence, be liable to a fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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