Power to Exempt.

¹[435X. Power to exempt.--Notwithstanding anything contained in this Part, the Central Government may, by order in writing and upon such conditions as it may think fit to impose, exempt any Indian fishing boat or class of Indian fishing boats or skipper, tindal or member or crew of such fishing boat or class of fishing boats from any specified requirement contained in or prescribed by any rules made in pursuance of any provision of this Part or from any other requirement of this Act extended to Indian fishing boats or to personnel employed on Indian fishing boats by a notification issued under section 435 V, if it is satisfied that the requirement is substantially complied with or the compliance with the requirement may be impracticable or unreasonable in the circumstances attending the case.]

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