Section 4 in The Merchant Shipping (Continuous Discharge Certificates) Rules, 1960
4. Issue of C.D.C.
(1)The Shipping Master in cases where he decides to issue a C.D.C. shall, after the descriptive particulars of the applicant have been entered in and the photograph affixed to the C.D.C., affix his signature and official seal on the photograph and issue the same to the applicant.(2)A C.D.C. issued under these rules shall be in Form I and shall be serially numbered. It shall also bear the name of the port of issue and the distinguishing code letters of the port as specified in the Annexure to these rules.
