Section 47 in The Merchant Shipping (Examination Of Engineers In The Merchant) Navy Rules, 1963
47. Proof of Nationality.
- Every candidate for a certificate of competency of any grade will be required to produce proof of nationality along with his application.Proof of nationality will in general involve the production of a birth certificate or of a certificate of naturalisation. Failing this, the applicant shall furnish all possible documentary evidence of nationality or of the birth and nationality of his parents. If the applicant is an alien, he shall produce an official document testifying to his nationality.
