Section Text
If any person, without lawful excuse, discharges any firearms in any port subject to this Act, or on or from any pier landing place, wharf of quay thereof, except a gun loaded only with gun-powder for the purpose of making a signal of distress, or for such other purpose as may be allowed by the1[Government], he shall for every such offence be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.
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1. Substituted for the words 'Local Government' by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937).