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

Section 33. The Local Government may also, in respect Time, &o., to such port, by order, fix the times and place

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

33. The Local Government may also, in respect Time, &o., to such port, by order, fix the times and places at ~ t ; which, and the manner in which, vessels outward- bound to bound, requiring to take in any gunpowder, exceed- take in ing the quantity above-mentioned, shall take in the[powder. ] same, whether such gunpowder has been previously landed from such vessel or not. t ; ~ 34. The Master of any vessel having on board Penalties for any gunpowder contrary to the provisions of this :t:,;fited Act, shall for every such offence be punished with fine omder on which may extend to two hundred rupees ; goard. and all gunpowder on board any vessel contrary to the provisions of this Act, shall be forfeited to Government, and may be seized by the Conservator, or by any Collector of Customs, or by any Customhouse officer, or other officer authorized in that behalf by the Local Government, within the limits of their respective jurisdictions.

Source: India Code