Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)SchedulesSeventh ScheduleMaritime Labour Convention, 2006Entry into ForceArticle VIII |
| 1. | The formal ratifications of this Convention shall be communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for registration. |
| 2. | This Convention shall be binding only upon those Members of the International Labour Organization whose ratifications have been registered by the Director-General. |
| 3. | This Convention shall come into force 12 months after the date on which there have been registered ratifications by at least 30 Members with a total share in the world gross tonnage of ships of at least 33 per cent. |
| 4. | Thereafter, this Convention shall come into force for any Member 12 months after the date on which its ratification has been registered. |