(1)The master of any [special trade passenger ship] [ Substituted by Act 69 of 1976, Section 2, for " unberthed passenger ship" (w.e.f. 1.12.1976).] performing a voyage between ports or places in India, shall, on arrival at her port of destination, notify to the certifying officer or such other officer as the Central Government may appoint in this behalf, the date and supposed cause of death of every [special trade passenger] [ Substituted by Act 69 of 1976, Section 2, for " unberthed passenger" (w.e.f. 1.12.1976).] who may die on the voyage.
