CIR NO. 10/2000-CUS Dated 17-12-2000
- Document type
- Circular
- Reference no.
- F
- Dated
CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS MASTER OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP - REGARDING CHALR,1984
Clarification on Certificate of Competency Class 1 (Master Marine) and Certificate of Competency as Master of a Foreign Going Ship - regarding CHALR, 1984.
I am directed to refer to CBEC circular No.62/98-Cus. dated 28.8.1998 issued from F.No.502/108/96-Cus. VI regarding clarification on provisions of the amended CHALR, 1984 and to say that Director General Shipping Mumbai, has clarffied that the Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer) Class I (Master Mariner) registered at the Office of the Registrar General of Shipping and Seaman and Certificate of competency as Master of a Foreign Going Ship registered in the Directorate of Shipping, Mumbai can not be considered as equivalent to a degree of a recognized University.
2. It is once against reitreated that while conducting the exam for issue of CHA Licence under CHALR' 1984, it may be ensured that a Certificate / Diploma may not be accepted as equivalent to a degree unless & until the concerned University declares that Certificate / Diploma being equivalent to a degree.
3. Receipt of this letter may pleased be acknowledged.
(Dr. Vinayak Prasad)
Under Secretary to the Government of India