Section 59 – Powers of Central Government to make rules for Chapter X
For the purposes of this Chapter, the—
- (a) powers and functions of the receiver of wreck;
- (b) responsibilities and obligations of the owner, operator, master or person in-charge of vessel, property or cargo with respect to the wreck;
- (c) measures adopted for the removal of obstruction to navigation;
- (d) disposal of wreck, including its sale and proceeds of unsold property;
- (e) measures to be adopted for protection of wreck, fouling of government moorings;
- (f) rights and duties of salvors and performance of salvage operations or resolution of disputes pertaining to amount payable to salvors; and
- (g) such other matter, which the Central Government may deem necessary for the efficient administration and removal of wrecks,
shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
