Section 435: General powers of exemption

Without prejudice to any other powers conferred on the Minister by the provisions of this Act or by any regulations made under this Act, the Minister may, subject to such conditions, if any as he thinks fit to impose, by order exempt any ship or class or description of ships from any specific requirement contained in or prescribed under this Act, if he is satisfied that the requirement has been substantially complied with or that compliance is unnecessary in the circumstances of the case.