Every declaration, order and rule of a 1 [Government] made in pursuance of this Act shall be published in the Official Gazette, and a copy thereof shall be kept in the office of the conservator and at the custom-house, if any, of every port to which the declaration, order or rule relates, and shall there be open at all reasonable times to the inspection of any person without payment of any fee.
2 [68A. Authorities exercising jurisdiction in ports to co-operate in manoeuvers for defence of port.—Every authority exercising any powers or jurisdiction in. or relating to, any port to which this Act for the time being applies shall, if so required by an officer authori sed by general or special order of the Central Government in this behalf, co -operate in such manner, as such officer may direct, in carrying out any manoeuvers in connection with any scheme or preparations for the defence of the said port in time of war, and for this purpose shall, if so required, temporarily place at the disposal of such officer the services of any of its staff and the use of any of its vessels, property, equipment or other material:
Provided, firstly, that if any vessels arc placed at the disposal of such officer in accordance with this section, the Central Government shall, in respect of the period during which they are so at his disposal, bear the running expenses of such vessels, and be responsible for any damage thereto.
Explanation.—The expression „running expenses‟ in this proviso includes all outlay incurred in connection with the use of the vessels other than any charges for their hire, or for the wages of the officers and crews of such vessels:
Provided, secondly, that any officer making a requisition under this section shall exercise his powers in such a way as to cause as little disturbance to the ordinary business of the port as is compatible with the exigencies of the efficient carrying out o f the manoeuvers:
Provided, thirdly, that no suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any authority for any default occurring by reason only of compliance with a requisition under this section.