Section 439: Jurisdiction of Magistrates.

Q: What does Section 439 of The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (TMSA) deal with?

Section 439 TMSA pertains to "Jurisdiction of Magistrates.". It is part of the The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 439 of The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (TMSA) governs jurisdiction of Magistrates. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 439 TMSA still in force?

Yes, Section 439 of the The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 439 TMSA?

धारा 439 TMSA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 439 of the The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. Section 439 of The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (TMSA) governs jurisdiction of Magistrates. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 439 TMSA?

Dhara 439 TMSA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 439 of the The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 439 of The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (TMSA) governs jurisdiction of Magistrates. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 439 of The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958?

Cite as: "Section 439, The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (TMSA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, § 439 (India).

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The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

Chapter XVI — – Penalties And Procedure

Section 439

Jurisdiction of Magistrates.

No Court inferior to that of a [Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class] shall try any offence under this Act or any rule or regulation thereunder.