Section 42 in The Merchant Shipping (Examination Of Engineers In The Merchant) Navy Rules, 1963
42. Confirmation or endorsement of testimonial.
- Where, as in the case of the service of engineers in foreign ships, the length of service cannot be verified by the Shipping Master, the testimonials of service must be confirmed either by the Consul of the country to which the ship in which the candidate served belonged, or by some other recognised official authority of that country, or by some responsible person having personal knowledge of the facts required to be established. Where the testimonial is not confirmed by a Consul or other official authority of the country referred to, it should be endorsed by an Indian Consular Officer.
