363. Power of Central Government to direct inquiry into charges of incompetency or misconduct.- (1) If the Central Government has reason to be believe that there are grounds for charging any master, mate or engineer with incompetency or misconduct, otherwise than in the course of a formal investigation into a shipping casualty, the Central Government,- (a) if the master, mate or engineer holds a certificate under this Act, in any case; (b) if the master., mate or engineer holds a certificate under the law of any country outside India, I nay case where the incompetency or misconduct has occurred on board in Indian ship may transmit a statement of the case to any court having jurisdiction under section 361, which is at or nearest to the place where it maybe convenient for the parties and witnesses to attend, and may direct that court to make an inquiry into that charge. (2) Before commencing the inquiry, the court shall cause the master, mate or engineer so charged to be furnished with a copy of the statement transmitted by the Central; Government. | 
