Section 51: Master to hoist number of vessel

Indian Port Act, 1908Union territory Act of Andaman and Nicobar Islands · Act 1908 of 1989

(1) The master of every inward or outward bound vessel, on arriving within signal distance of any signal-station established within the limits of the river Hooghly, or within the limits of any part of a river or channel leading to a port subject to this Act, shall, on the requisition of the pilot in charge of the vessel, s ignify the name of the vessel by hoisting the number by which she is known, or by adopting such other means to this end as may be practicable and usual, and shall keep the signal flying until it is answered from the signal -station.

(2) If the master of a vessel arriving as aforesaid offends against sub-section (1), he shall be punishable for every such offence with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

Where this provision sits

Act	Indian Port Act, 1908
Section	51
Marginal note	Master to hoist number of vessel
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Status	In force as published by the source

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