If any person wilfully and without lawful excuse loosens or removes from her moorings any vessel within any such port without leave or authority from the owner or master of the vessel, he shall, for every such offence, be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months.
Section 20: Wilfully loosening vessel from moorings
Indian Port Act, 1908Union territory Act of Andaman and Nicobar Islands · Act 1908 of 1989
Where this provision sits
| Act | Indian Port Act, 1908 |
|---|---|
| Section | 20 |
| Marginal note | Wilfully loosening vessel from moorings |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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