Section 10:
Penalty for contravention of section 3.
Where any foreign vessel is used in contravention of
the provisions of section 3, the owner or master of such vessel shall,--
(a) in a case where such contravention takes place in any area within the territorial
waters of India, be punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or with
fine not exceeding rupees fifteen lakhs or with both; and
(b) in a case where such contravention takes place in any area within the exclusive economic zone
of India, be punishable with fine not exceeding rupees ten lakhs.