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The main functions and duties along with the other activities of this office are in obedience to the following Acts and Rules :-

  1. The Indian Ports Act 1908.
  2. The Indian Port Health Rules 1955.
  3. The Indian Aircraft (Public Health) Rules 1954.
  4. The Indian Merchant Shipping Act 1958.
  5. The Merchant Shipping (Medicines, Medical Stores & Appliances) Rules 1966.
  6. The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Medical Officers) Rules 1961.
  7. The Merchant Shipping (Special Trade Passenger) Rules.
  8. The Merchant Shipping (Construction & Survey of Passenger Ships) Rules.
  9. The Unberthed Passenger Ships Rules 1954.
  10. The International (Health) Regulations 1969.
  11. The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954 and Rules 1955.
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