Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
Tonnage of vessel liable to port-dues how ascertained
(a)
51. In order to ascertain the tonnage of any vessel liable to pay port-dues, the follotving rules shall be observed :-
Tonnage of vessel liable to port-dues how ascertained
(a).-If such vessel be a British registered vessel, or a vessel registered under Act No. X of 1841 or Act No. X I of 1850, or under the laws for the time being in force for the registration of vessels in India, the Conservator may require the owner or Master of such vessel, or any person having possession of her register, to produce such register for inspection. If any such owner, Master, or other person neglect or refuse to produce such register, or otherwise to satisfy the Conservator as to what is the true tonnage of the vessel in respect of which such port-dues are payable, he shall be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and the Conservator may cause such vessel to be measured, and the tonnage thereof to be ascertained ; and in such case the owner or Master of such vessel shall also be liable to pay the expenses of such measurement.
if registered ;
Tonnage of vessel liable to port-dues how ascertained
(a)
@).-If such vessel be not a British registerecl vessel, or a vessel registered under Act No. X of 1841 or Act No. X I of 1850, or under the laws for the time being in force for the registration of vessels in India, and the omTner or Master thereof fail to satisfy the Conservator as to what is her true tonnage according to the mode of mcasurernent prescribed by the law in force for the time being for reg~~lating the measurenient of British registered vessels, the Conservator shall cause such vessel to he, measured and the tolinage thereof, according to the mode aforesaid, to be ascertained; and in such case, tlie owner or Master of such vessel shall be liable to 1na37 the expenses of such ~iieasurement.
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Source: India Code