Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
39. Every vessel exceeding the burden of two hundred tons and lying in any such port shall he provided
TTessels above 200 tons to be povided with forcepump, &c.
with
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with a proper force-pump, hose and appurtenances, for the, purpose of extinguishing any fire that may occur on board.
The Master of every such vessel who, having been rey uired by lhe Comer valor to comply with lht: provisions of this section, without lawful excuse peglects or refuses so to do for the space of seven days after such requisition, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
Source: India Code