Act Number: 17

Act Name: The Light House Act, 1927

Year: 1927

Enactment Date: 1927-09-21

Long Title: An Act to Consolidate and amend the law relating to the provision, maintenance and control of lighthouses by the Government.

Ministry: Ministry of Shipping

Department:

Section 9: Levy and collection of light-dues.
    For the purpose of providing or maintaining or of providing and maintaining lighthouses for the benefit of ships voyaging to or from 1[India] or between ports in 1[India], the Central Government shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, cause light-dues to be levied and collected in respect of every ship arriving at or departing from any port in 1[India].
Notes:
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "the Provinces".
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