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.
Section 27: Discharge of fire-arms in port
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 | 27 |
| Marginal note | Discharge of fire-arms in port |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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