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Section 32: Provision of certain vessels with fire extinguishing apparatus

The indian ports Act,1908State Act of Odisha · Act 15 of 1908

(1) Every vessel exceeding the measurement of two hundred tons and lying in any port to which this section has been specially extended shall be provided with a proper force pump and hose and appurtenances, for the purpose of extinguishing any fire which may occur on board.

(2) The master of such a vessel who, having been required by the conservator to comply with the provisions of sub-section (1), neglects or rufuses, without lawful excuse, so to do for the space of seven days after such requisition, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

1. Subs. by Act 55 of 1952, s. 3, for certain words.

2. Ins. by Act 36 of 1925, s. 2.

3. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for “Governor-General in Council”.

4. Ins. by Act 6 of 1916, s. 5.

5. Sub-sections (2), (3) and (4) re-numbered as sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) respectively by s. 5, ibid.

6. Sub-sections (4) and (5), as re-numbered by Act 6 of 1916, s. 5, omitted by Act 36 of 1925, s. 2.

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CHAPTER V PORT-DUES, FEES AND OTHER CHARGES

Where this provision sits

ActThe indian ports Act,1908
Section32
Marginal noteProvision of certain vessels with fire extinguishing apparatus
JurisdictionState of Odisha
StatusIn force as published by the source

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