1[A Judicial Magistrate of the first
class] specially empowered in this behalf by the Central Government and a 2[Metropolitan Magistrate]
shall have jurisdiction to make formal investigation into shipping casualties under this Part.
1. Subs. by Act 12 of 1983, s. 17 and the Schedule, for "A magistrate of the first class" (w.e.f. 18-5-1983).
2. Subs. by s. 17 and the Schedule, ibid., for "presidency magistrate" (w.e.f. 18-5-1983).