MS Act 127Chapter VI · Safety and Security
Section 127 · Unseaworthy vessel not to be sent to sea
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(1) Every person who sends or attempts to send a
vessel to sea which is unseaworthy, unless he proves that her going to sea in such unseaworthy state was
under the circumstances reasonable and justifiable, shall be liable to penalty under this sub-section.
(2) Every master of a vessel who knowingly takes or attempts to take a vessel to sea which is unseaworthy, unless he proves that her going to sea in such unseaworthy state was under the circumstances, reasonable and justifiable, shall be liable to penalty under this sub-section.
(3) For the purpose of giving proof under sub-sections (1) and (2), every person charged under this section may give evidence in the same manner as any other witness.
(2) Every master of a vessel who knowingly takes or attempts to take a vessel to sea which is unseaworthy, unless he proves that her going to sea in such unseaworthy state was under the circumstances, reasonable and justifiable, shall be liable to penalty under this sub-section.
(3) For the purpose of giving proof under sub-sections (1) and (2), every person charged under this section may give evidence in the same manner as any other witness.
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