Section 10(7) in The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Oil from Ships) Rules, 2010
(7)Under such special circumstances as may be determined by the Central Government, the new Certificate shall be issued for a period of five years from the date of completion of the renewal survey and not from the date of expiry of the existing Certificate as provided in clause (b) of sub-rule (2), sub-rule (5) and sub-rule (6).
