Section No : Legislative Enactments LICENSING OF SHIPPING AGENTSMarginal Notes1. This Act may be cited as the Licensing of Shipping Agents, Freight Forwarders and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers Act.2. Section - 23. Prohibition of the carrying on of the business of a Shipping Agent without a licence. [3, 4 of 2026]4. Licenses not transferable. 5. No compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a licence not being issued to any person who prior to the appointed date carried on business as a Shipping Agent. 6. Suspension or Cancellation of licence. 7. Power to issue directions to Shipping Agents, Freight Forwarders and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers. [3, 4 of 2026]8. powers of entry and inspection. 9. Maintenance of records- 10. Regulations. 11. offences 12. penalties 13. Liability of certain persons in respect of offences committed by bodies corporate or unincorporate. 13A. Shipping liable for offences of employer or servant. [ 2,16 of 1982] 14. Power to cancel licenses on Conviction of Shipping Agents, Freight Forwarders and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers. [3, 4 of 2026]15. Interpretation. [4, 4 of 2026]