Explain role of marine board in marine casualty as per ms act ?

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As per part XII of MSA, section 373-376, Marine board is convened by an Indian Consular Officer or Senior Naval officer when a shipping casualty occurs outside India or a complaint is received against the master, officers or vessel of India. It consists of the Convener and two other members conversant with maritime affairs.
The board carries out inquiries into the casualty or complaints and based on its finding can replace master, officers, suspend their certificates, order discharge and repatriation of seafarers (basically all powers of judicial magistrate wrt casualty investigation except cancellation of certificates).