Section 23

Boiling pitch on board vessel within prohibited limits.

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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    If any person boils or heats any pitch, tar, resin, dammer, turpentine, oil, or other such combustible matter on board any vessel within any such port, or at any place within its limits where such act is prohibited by the 1[Government], or contrary to the directions of the conservator, he and the master of the vessel shall for every such offence be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees each.

Notes

1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Local Government".
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