Section 18. All acts, orders or directions by this Act au- Powers of Conservator thorizod to be done or given by

18. All acts, orders or directions by this Act au- Powers of Conservator thorizod to be done or given by any Conservator may, , ?, be exersubject to his control, be done or given by any Har- cised b y ~ a r - bour-Master or any Assistant of such Conservator or bOur-Master. Harbour-Master, Conservator , ?, be exer- , subject to his control, be done or given by any Har- cised b y ~ a r - and any person hcreby authorized to do a,ny act may call to his aid such assistance as may be necessary. `19.` The Government shall hot bc answerable for Indenlllity to any act or default of any Master Attendant, HarbourMaster, or other Conservator of any port subject to defmlt of this Act ; or of any Pilot; or of any Deputy or Assist- E;k;?ica ant of any of the officers above-mentioned ; or of any person acting under the authority or direction of any such officer or Assistant, done vithin the limits of such port ; any act or default of any Master Attendant, Harbour- ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ' e n t Proviso. Injuring buoys, &c. Wilf~illy loosening vessel from moorings. Improperly discharging ballast. &%cli&n PO?*~S. [ ACT XI1 nor for any damage sustained by any vessel in consequence of any defect in any of the moorings, hawsers, or other things belonging to Government, within the said limits, which may be used by such vcssel : Provided that nothing in this section shall protect the Secretary of State for Tndia in Council from a suit in respect of any act done by or under the express order or sanction of Government.