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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Ports Act, 1908 Section 56

Costs of conviction

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Ports Act, 1908 Section 56 is part of Ports Act, 1908 - Costs of conviction. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

1) In case of any conviction under this Act, the convicting Magistrate may order the offender to pay the costs of the conviction in addition to any fine or expenses to which he may be liable.

(2) Such costs may be assessed by the Magistrate and may be recovered in the same manner as any fine under this Act.

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