MERCHANT SHIPPING (DANGEROUS GOODS) RULES, 1974 (LI 971).

For the purposes of these Rules dangerous goods shall be classified in accordance with the First Schedule to these Rules.

(1) No shipper, consignor, his servant or agent shall knowingly offer, cause to be offered or attempt to offer for shipment or transport any dangerous goods by any ship under a false description, declaration or certificate. (2) No shipper, consignor, his servant or agent shall ship, cause to be shipped or attempt to ship any dangerous goods by any ship except in compliance with the provisions of rule 3 of these Rules.