Section 476: Assessors — Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001

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476. Assessors.—(1) The list of persons approved by the Federal Government as assessors for the purpose of formal inquiry into shipping casualties shall remain in force for three years only, but persons whose names are on any such list may be approved for any subsequent list. (2) The assessors shall attend during the inquiry and deliver their opinions in writing, to be recorded on the proceedings, but the exercise of all powers conferred on the Court by this Chapter or any other law for the time being in force shall rest with the Court. (3) The Federal Government may amend the list so to add any name thereto or omit any name therefrom.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

Related sections

Section 475: Powers of Courts as to evidence and regulation of proceedings.––For the purpose of Section 477: Power to arrest witnesses and enter ships, etc Section 474: Person accused to be heard.––For the purpose of an inquiry by a Court under this Section 478: Power to commit for trial and bind over making the witnesses.––Whenever, in the Section 473: Power of Court to inquire into charges against masters, mates and engineers Section 479: Report by Court to Federal Government

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