LawgistThe Indian Ports Act
9Power to cut warps and ropes
The conservator of any such port may, in case of urgent necessity, cut, or cause to be cut, any warp, rope, cable or hawser endangerin g the safety of any vessel in the port or at or near to the entrance thereof.
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PORT-OFFICIALS AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES
- 7 Appointment of conservator
- 8 Power of conservator to give and enforce directions for certain specified purposes
- 9 Power to cut warps and ropes
- 10 Removal of obstructions within limits of port
- 11 Recovery of expenses of removal
- 12 Removal of lawful obstructions
- 13 Fouling of Government moorings
- 14 Raising or removal of wreck impeding navigation within limits of port
- 15 Power to board vessels and enter buildings
- 16 Power to require crews to prevent or extinguish fire
- 17 Appointment and powers of health-officer
- 18 Indemnity of Government against act or default of port -official or pilot
