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The Ports Act, 1908

Section 19Injuring, buoys, beacons and moorings

In forceChapter IV RULES FOR THE SAFETY OF SHIPPING AND THE CONSERVATION OF PORTS

Chapter IV RULES FOR THE SAFETY OF SHIPPING AND THE CONSERVATION OF PORTS

General Rules

s. 19

19. Injuring, buoys, beacons and moorings (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, the 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 taka, or to imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years.

End of s. 19.

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