The Seaward Artillery Practice Act

Short title, extent and application

Interpretation

Power of Central Government to authorise seaward artillery practice

Power to delegate

Powers exercisable for purposes of seaward artillery practice

Compensation

Method of assessing compensation

Offences

Protection of action taken under this Act

Power to make rules

All sections

(1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,--

(a) "notified area" means any part of the area of the sea and the shores adjoining that area which
may be specified in this behalf by notification under section 3;

(b) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(c) "seaward artillery practice" means artillery practice or coastal firing towards the sea, whether
within or beyond the territorial waters and includes air armament practice;

(d) "vessel" includes any ship, boat, country craft or any other description of vessel.

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