The Indian Ports Act

Injuring buoys, beacons and moorings

Wilfully loosening vessel from moorings

Improperly discharging ballast

Graving vessel within prohibited limits

Boiling pitch on board vessel within prohibited limits

Drawing spirits by unprotected artificial light

Warping

Leaving out warp or hawser after sunset

Discharge of fire-arms in port

Penalty on master omitting to take order to extinguish fire

Unauthorised person not to search for lost stores

Removing stones or injuring shores of port prohibited


General Rules


If any person wilfully and without lawful excuse
loosens or removes from her moorings any vessel within any such port without leave or authority from
the owner or master of the vessel, he shall, for every such offence, be punishable with fine which may
extend to two hundred rupees, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months.

LAWGIST

# 20 Wilfully loosening vessel from moorings