323. Without prejudice to any other powers conferred on him by the provisions of this Act or by any subsidiary legislation made thereunder, the Minister may, subject to such conditions (if any) as he thinks fit to impose, by order-
(a) modify the provisions of this Act in their application to such ship or class or description of ship as may be specified in such order in such manner and to such extent as the Minister may by such order prescribe; |
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(b) exempt such ship or class or description of ship as may be specified in such order from any specified 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. |
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