CUSTOMS CIRCULAR No.10/2000 Date 17th February,2000

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

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