(1) No vessel, other than an Indian vessel, chartered by a citizen of India or a non-resident Indian or an overseas citizen of India or a company or a co-operative society or a limited liability partnership or any other entity as the Central Government may, by notification specify in this behalf, shall be taken to sea from a port or place within India or outside India, except under a licence granted by the Director-General under this section: Provided that no vessel which is chartered by an overseas citizen of India shall be required to obtain licence, if such vessel is chartered exclusively for operation outside India. (2) A licence granted under this section may be--- (a) a general licence; or (b) a licence for a specified period or voyage. (3) Every application for the grant of a licence under this section shall be made to the Director-General in such form, manner and on payment of such fee, as may be prescribed. (4) A licence granted under this section shall be in such form, for such period and shall be subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed: Provided that the Director-General may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, specify such other conditions as may be necessary, for grant of the licence under this section.

(1) No vessel, other than an Indian vessel, chartered by a citizen of India or a non-resident Indian or an overseas citizen of India or a company or a co-operative society or a limited liability partnership or any other entity as the Central Government may, by notification specify in this behalf, shall be taken to sea from a port or place within India or outside India, except under a licence granted by the Director-General under this section: Provided that no vessel which is chartered by an overseas citizen of India shall be required to obtain licence, if such vessel is chartered exclusively for operation outside India. (2) A licence granted under this section may be--- (a) a general licence; or (b) a licence for a specified period or voyage. (3) Every application for the grant of a licence under this section shall be made to the Director-General in such form, manner and on payment of such fee, as may be prescribed. (4) A licence granted under this section shall be in such form, for such period and shall be subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed: Provided that the Director-General may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, specify such other conditions as may be necessary, for grant of the licence under this section.