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Section 39 of THE INDIAN PORTS ACT, 1908
- (1)Within twenty-four hours after the arrival within the limits of any port subject to this Act of any vessel liable to the payment of port-dues under this Act, the master of the vessel shall report her arrival to the conservator of the port.
- (2)A master failing without lawful excuse to make such report within the time aforesaid shall for every such offence be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees.
- (3)Nothing in this section applies to tug-steamers, ferry steamers or river steamers plying to and from any of the ports subject this Act. ***