The Indian Ports Act 1875, 12 of 1875, (Rep., Act 10 of 1889) · IV — .

Section 32. If any vessel be prevented by stress of wea

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

32. If any vessel be prevented by stress of wea- `IP by` stress ther from landing. or depositing such gunpowder, in g ; +t!; excess (of the quantity allowed as aforesaid, the not landed, Master or owner of such vessel shall, so soon as the nptioe to-be weather permits, land and deposif; the same at the[glven. ] place so appointed as aforesaid, or shall forthwith give notice to the Conservator, or other officer named for that purpose by any order of the Local Government, of his having such gunpowder on board, and shall obey his directions relating to the same.

Source: India Code