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, without lawful excuse, discharges any firearm in
any port subject to this Act, or on or from any pier, landing place, warp or quay thereof, except a gun
loaded only with gunpowder for the purpose of making a signal of distress, or for such other purpose as
may be allowed by the 1[Government], he shall for every such offence be punishable with fine which may
extend to fifty rupees.

LAWGIST

# 27 Discharge of fire-arms in port