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Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 281

Title: Exhibition of False Light, Mark or Buoy

State: Central

Year: 1860

Whoever exhibits any false light, mark or buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely that such exhibition will mislead any navigator, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

Punjab Laws Act, 1872 Section 47

Title: Crossing of Streams on Buoys or Skins

State: Central

Year: 1872

No person shall cross any river or stream on a buoy or inflated skin, nor shall have in his possession or custody any buy or skin for the purpose of being used in crossing any river or stream, except [The words " with the consent and " omitted by Act 12 of 1878, section 6.] subject to rules to be from time to time either generally or in any particular instance, prescribed by the State Government.

Indian Ports Act, 1908 Section 19

Title: Injuring Buoys, Beacons and Moorings

State: Central

Year: 1908

(1) No person shall, without lawful excuse, lift, injure, loosen or set adrift any buoy, beacon or mooring, fixed or laid down by, or by the authority of, the1[Government] in any port subject to this Act. (2) If any person offends against the provisions of this section, he shall for every such offence be liable, in addition to the payment of the amount of damage done, to fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or to imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years. __________________________ 1. Substituted for the words 'Local Government' by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937).

Ports Act, 1908 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1908

.....been preserved. The only clause which in any way alters the law at at present in force in clause 43(b). That clause corresponds to S. 43(b) of the Act, which enacts that the owner or master of a vessel must pay all expenses, required by S.228 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854 to be borne by him, before the grant of a port-clearance. The Statute of 1854 has been repealed by the present Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 (57 and 58 Vict.. Cap. 60). Section 207 of which makes the owner or master liable to pay a further item of expense in addition to the items mentioned in the corresponding Section (228) of the repealed Statute. The substitution of Section 207 of the existing Statute for the reference to the repealed Statute makes the scope of clause 43(b) of the Bill slightly wider than that of the corresponding provision of the existing Act. This is, however, in accordance with the spirit of the existing enactment. The Act has been withdrawn from certain ports mentioned in the first schedule, while certain new ports have been brought under its operation. The schedule has been amended accordingly........"- Gaz. of Ind.. 1908, Part V. page 309.An Act to condolidate the enactments.....

Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 Part IX

Title: Safety

State: Central

Year: 1958

.....at Sea (known briefly as the Safety Convention) of 1960, replacing the Safety Convention of 1948. This Convention contains a provision for the enactment and promulgation by Contracting Governments of laws and regulations to give effect to its provisions. This Convention came into force on the 17-6-1960. For definition of "Safety Convention",see Section 3 (37). Section 283A - Definitions 1[283A. Definitions (1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "existing ship" or "existing vessel" means a ship or vessel which is not a new ship or a new vessel, (b) "new ship" or "new vessel" means a ship or vessel whose keel is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after the material date as defined in sub-section (2). (2) For the purposes of sub-section (1) "material date",- (i) in relation to an Indian ship, means the 21st July, 1968: (ii) in relation to a foreign ship belonging to a country to which the Load Line Convention applies, means the date as from which it is declared under section 283 that the Government of such country has accepted the Load Line Convention or, as the case may be, that the said Convention has been applied.....

Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 Section 288

Title: Power to Make Rules as to Life Saving Appliances

State: Central

Year: 1958

.....prevented; (k) the assignment of specific duties to each member of the crew in case of emergency; (l) the manner in which a notice given under section 287 or section 290 shall be communicated to the customs collector; (m) the practice in ships of boat drills, and fire drills; (n) the provision in ships of means of making effective distress signals by day and by night; (o) the provision in ships, engaged on voyages in which pilots are likely to be embarked, of suitable pilot ladders4 and of ropes, lights and other appliances designed to make the use of such ladders safe; (p) the periodical examination of any appliances or equipment required by any rules made under this Act to be carried by ships; and (q) the fees to be charged for the grant of any certificate under sub-section (3) of section 290. ________________________ 1. Inserted by Act 21 of. 1966,Section 8(a) (28-5-1966). 2. For Merchant Shipping (Muster) Rules, 1968, see G.Section R. 1284, Gaz. of Ind., 13-7-1968, Pt. II,Section 3(i), p. 1595. 3. Substituted for the word 'boats' by Act 21 of. 1966, Section 8(a) (28-5-1966). Section 8(b). 4. For Merchant Shipping (Pilot Ladder) Rules, 1967, see Gaz. of.....

Lighthouse Act, 1927 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1927

.....certain changes which have become necessary by reason of the repeal and replacement of the Sea Customs Act, 1878 and the Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1923 by the Customs Act, 1962 and the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 respectively. Accordingly, the references in the Act to the Customs Collector under the Sea Customs Act, 1878 are proposed to be replaced by references to the proper officer as defined in the Customs Act, 1962. Likewise, it is proposed to provide that the various words and expressions used but not defined in the Act would have the same meanings as in the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. Further, the provisions relating to ascertainment of tonnage contained in section 12of the Act are proposed to be suitably modified so as to bring them in conformity with the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and the rules made there under. 6. It is also proposed to avail of the present opportunity to include the usual provision for laying of rules before each House of Parliament, in section 21of the Act relating to the power to make rules. 7. The Bill seeks to achieve the above objects Gaz. of India, 6-1-1976, Pt. II, S.2, Ext., p. 91. Act 66 of 1985.- The Lighthouse Act.....

Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1958

.....To meet the immediate requirements of the country soon after independence the Merchant Shipping Laws. (Extension to Acceding States and Amendment) Act, 1949 was enacted, by which the British Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1938 were extended to the Acceding States (later known as Part B States) and Indian Consular Officers were empowered to perform functions in relation to Indian ships outside India and provision was made to enable Government to prescribe the proper national colours for ships registered in India, The Control of Shipping Act, 1947, was another short-term measure which continued the war-time control over Indian shipping and controlled the coastal trade by a system of licensing. This Act, which has been renewed from time to time, is due to expire on the 31st March, 1958. 3. The present Bill revises and consolidates all laws in force in India relating to merchant shipping, whether passed by the British Parliament or the Indian Legislature, and makes provision for the matters discussed in the succeedihg paragraphs, which also indicate the principal changes made in the law ........... -Gaz. of Ind., 1958, Extra., Pt. II, S. 2, p. 203.Act 21 of 1966.- The minimum.....

The Indian Penal Code 1860 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....1908, `India', means the territory of India excluding the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Under s. 2(e) of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, `India' means for the purposes of this Act the territories to which this Act extends (i.e., whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir). According to s. 2(27) of Customs Act, 1962, `India' includes the territorial waters of India. SECTION 19: "JUDGE" The word "judge" denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person, who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive judgement or a judgement which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgement which, if confirmed by some other authority, would be definitive, or who is one of a body of persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgement. Illustrations (a) A Collector exercising jurisdiction in a suit under Act 10 of 1859, is a Judge. (b) A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power to sentence to fine or imprisonment, with or without appeal, is a Judge. (c) A member of a Panchayat which has power.....

Merchant Shipping (Wrecks and Salvage) Rules, 1974 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1974

..... (b) if the wreck is a sailing vessel as defined in Sec. 3 (39) of the Act or an inland vessel as defined in Sec. 2 (1) of the Inland Steam Vessels Act, 1917 (Act 1 of 1917) 1% of the value of such a sailing vessel or inland vessel but not exceeding Rs. 100/00. (c) if the wreck is a vessel other than those mentioned in sub-clauses. (a) and (b) Half of the value of such a vessel but not exceeding Rs. 50/00. (d) if the wreck is of the description of goods other than those mentioned in sub-Cls. (a), (b) and (c) 1% of the aggregate value of such goods but not exceeding Rs. 100- (3) For services rendered by the receiver under Secs. 392, 393 and 394 of the Act in respect of a vessel, not being a wreck, stranded or in distress or in respect of articles forming part of or belonging to such vessel or any goods taken out or washed ashore from such vessel (a) if the value of the vessel with her cargc if any, exceeds Rs. 20,000/- Rs. 32/00 for the first visit and Rs. 16/00 for subsequent visit, subject to a maximum of Rs. 128/-. (b) if the value of the vessel with her cargo, if any, is Rs. 20,000/- or under. Rs. 16/00 for every visit subject to a maximum of Rs. 64/-. THE SEVENTH.....