Section 26

Leaving out warp or hawser after sunset.

The Indian Ports Act, 1908

  • Act 15 of 1908
  • Ministry of Shipping
About this Act

An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to Ports and Port-charges.

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    (1) A master of a vessel shall not cause or suffer any warp or hawser attached to his vessel to be left out in any port subject to this Act after sunset in such a manner as to endanger the safety of any other vessel navigating in the port.
     (2) A master offending against sub-section (1) shall be punishable for every such offence with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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