Indian Ports Act : Boiling pitch on board vessel within prohibited limits. Indian Bare Acts :

Indian Ports Act,1908

Act No : 15

Section : Boiling pitch on board vessel within prohibited limits.

23. Boiling pitch on board vessel within prohibited limits. If any person boils or heats any pitch, tar, resin, dammer, turpentine, oil or other such combustible matter on board any vessel within any such port, or at any place within its limits where such act is prohibited by the 6*[Government], or contrary to the directions of the conservator, he and the master of the vessel shall for every such ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Ins. by Act 39 of 1923, s. 3. 2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "or thrown". 3. Subs. by Act 23 of 1992, s. 4, for "five hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 12.8.1992). 4. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "or throw it". 5. Subs. by Act 23 of 1992, s. 4, for "two hundred" (w.e.f. 12.8.1992). 6. Subs. by the A. O. 1937 for "L.G.". 77 offence be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees each.