Section 18

Exemption from payment of light-dues.

The Light House Act, 1927

  • Act 17 of 1927
  • Ministry of Shipping
About this Act

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

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    The following ships shall be exempted from the payment of light-dues under this Act, namely:--
         (a) any ship belonging to Government 1*** or to a foreign Prince or State and not carrying cargo or passenger for freight or fares ; and
         (b) any ship of a tonnage of less than fifty tons ;
and the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt any other ships, or classes of ships or ships performing specified voyages from such payment either wholly or to such extent only as may be specified in the notification.

Notes

1. The word "or the Government." left out by the A.O. 1937.
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