Section 7 in The Inland Vessels (Grant of Certificate of Competency to Masters and Serangs of Inland Vessels) (Orissa) Rules, 1984
7. Sight and colour test.
(1)A person desirous of appearing in sight and colour test, prior to his appearing for the certificate of competency examination, shall make application to the Examiner alongwith a fee of rupees five by crossed postal order.(2)No candidate shall be examined in colours until and unless the candidate passes the sight tests notwithstanding the fact whether the candidate has or has not on any previous occasion passed the sight tests. A candidate who fails to pass the sight test shall be eligible to be re-examined at intervals of six months.(3)Candidates who fail to pass in colours shall be allowed to avail three chances at intervals of six months on payment of fees provided under Sub-rule (1).(4)In no circumstances a candidate shall be permitted to appear at the examination for the certificate of competency as Serang, second class Master and first class Master until and unless the candidate passes in colour test.
