28. Insertion of new section 323A in the principal enactment

The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 323 of the principal enactment, and shall have effect as section 323A of that enactment:–

323A. The Director General of Merchant shipping may exempt such ship or class or description of ship from any specified requirement contained in or prescribed in regulations made under this Act , if he is satisfied that such exemption is within the scope of the relevant Convention.”.