Section 37
Intentionally obstructing aids to navigation or vessel traffic services.
The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021.
About this Act
An Act to provide for the development, maintenance and management of aids to navigation in India; for training and certification of operator of aids to navigation, development of its historical, educational and cultural value; to ensure compliance with the obligation under the maritime treaties and international instruments to which India is a party and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) Whoever,
intentionally commits any act or omits to do any act, which results in obstruction of, or reduction in, or
limitation of, the effectiveness of, any aid to navigation or vessel traffic service, shall be liable to
imprisonment for a term which may extend up to six months or with fine which may extend up to one
lakh rupees, or with both.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), no person shall be liable for punishment, if that.--
(a) act or omission was necessary to save a life or a vessel; and
(b) such person took all reasonable steps to avoid the obstruction, reduction or limitation
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), no person shall be liable for punishment, if that.--
(a) act or omission was necessary to save a life or a vessel; and
(b) such person took all reasonable steps to avoid the obstruction, reduction or limitation