Section 65: Hoisting unlawful colours in port.

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

(1) In any port where hoisting is mandated by the conservator, no vessel shall hoist, carry or wear, any flag, jack, pennant or colours, the use whereof is unlawful.

(2) Every foreign vessel calling at a port in India shall hoist the flag of the flag State of the vessel and the flag of the Republic of India.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Indian Ports Act 2025
Section	65
Marginal note	Hoisting unlawful colours in port.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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