1[(1) A ship intended to carry special trade passengers between ports or places in India shall not commence a voyage from any port or place appointed under sub-section (1) of section 237, unless the master holds certificates to the effect mentioned in sections 241 and 242.
(1A)A ship intended to carry special trade passengers from or to a port or place in India to or from a port or place outside India shall not commence a voyage from any port or place appointed under sub-section (1) of section 237, unless the master holds―
(i)a passenger ship safety certificate;
(ii)an exemption certificate;
(iii)a special trade passenger ship safety certificate;
(iv)a special trade passenger ship space certificate; and
(v)a certificate referred to in section 242.]
(2)The customs Collector whose duty it is to grant a port clearance for the ship shall not grant it 2[unless the master holds the appropriate certificate for the voyage specified in sub-section (1), or as the case may be in sub-section (1A).]