(1) The court shall, in the case of all
investigations or inquiries under this Part, transmit to the Central Government a full report of the
conclusions at which it has arrived together with the evidence.
(2) Where the investigation or inquiry affects a master or an officer of a ship other than an Indian ship who holds a certificate under the law of any country outside India, the Central Government may transmit a copy of the report together with the evidence to the proper authority in that country.
1[(3) The Central Government shall, on receipt of the investigation report from the court, cause it to be published in the Official Gazette.]
(2) Where the investigation or inquiry affects a master or an officer of a ship other than an Indian ship who holds a certificate under the law of any country outside India, the Central Government may transmit a copy of the report together with the evidence to the proper authority in that country.
1[(3) The Central Government shall, on receipt of the investigation report from the court, cause it to be published in the Official Gazette.]
1. Ins. by Act 9 of 1998, s. 5 (w.e.f. 26-9-1997).