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THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1958 · Engagement of seamen

Section 99A — Prohibition of engagement of seafarer without seafarer‟s identity document

(1)No person shall engage or carry to sea any seafarer in any ship, unless the seafarer is in possession of seafarer's identity document.
(2)The seafarer‟s identity document under sub-section (1) shall be issued in such form and manner and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed.
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