LawgistThe Indian Ports Act
27Discharge of fire-arms in port
If any person, without lawful excuse, discharges any firearm in any port subject to this Act, or on or from any pier, landing place, warp or quay thereof, except a gun loaded only with gunpowder for the purpose of making a signal of distress, or for such other purpose as may be allowed by the 1[Government], he shall for every such offence be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.
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1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Local Government".
General Rules
- 19 Injuring buoys, beacons and moorings
- 20 Wilfully loosening vessel from moorings
- 21 Improperly discharging ballast
- 22 Graving vessel within prohibited limits
- 23 Boiling pitch on board vessel within prohibited limits
- 24 Drawing spirits by unprotected artificial light
- 25 Warping
- 26 Leaving out warp or hawser after sunset
- 27 Discharge of fire-arms in port
- 28 Penalty on master omitting to take order to extinguish fire
- 29 Unauthorised person not to search for lost stores
- 30 Removing stones or injuring shores of port prohibited
