Section 173: Certain ships to carry medical officer.

1[(1) Every foreign-going ship carrying―

(a) more than the prescribed number of persons (including the crew), shall have on board as part of her complement a medical officer possessing such qualifications; and

(b) less than the prescribed number of persons shall have such medical facilities, as may be prescribed, in accordance with the provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention.]

(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to a special trade passenger ship or a pilgrim ship.