Section 23: Power to board vessels and enter buildings.

The Indian Ports Act 2025Central Act · Act 27 of 2025

(1) The conservator, or any person appointed under this Act to receive fees or charges related to any vessel, may, when necessary for the performance of duties under this Act, board any vessel or enter any building or place within the port limits, either alone or accompanied by any other person or body of persons.

(2) No master of a vessel or any person in possession or occupation of the building or place shall without lawful excuse refuse the conservator or any person or body of persons to board or enter such vessel, building or place.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Indian Ports Act 2025
Section	23
Marginal note	Power to board vessels and enter buildings.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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