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

Section 65. Any pilot in charge of a vessel who disobeys, Panishmeut or abets within the meaning of the Indian P

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CHAPTER VII. OP HOISTING SIGNALS. Master to 62. The Master of every inward oy outward-bound% hoist nwnber vessel, on arriving within signal-distance of any of vcss~l* signal-station established within the limits of the river Hugli, or within the limits of any part of a river or channel subject to this Act shall, on the requisition of the pilot in charge of the vessel, signify the name of the vessel by hoisting the number by which she is lcnomn, or by adopting such other means to this end as may be practicable and usual, and shall keep the signal flying until it is answered from the signalstation. pellaltr for 63. Any Master of a vessel arriving as aforesaid, `qot` hoisting. who refuses or neglects to conform to the above rule, slgnal. shall be liable on conviction, for each instance of such refusal or neglect, 130 a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees. Pilot to 64. Every pilot in charge of a vessel shall re~equirc quire the numbe~ of the vessel 01 wliicli he is in Nmterto cliarge to be duly signalled as providccl undcr section hoist sigual. sixty-t~vo. And if ITThan, on a requisition from the pilot to that Master effect, the 'Ma>stcr of a x~essel refuses to hoist the refuses to do so, pilot may[n~xmber of ][a ][vcssel, ][or ][to adopt sucb other iiieans of ] anchor. lllaliing 3 0 making her name known as may be practicable and usual, the pilot in charge of such vessel may, on arrival' at the first place of safe anchorage, anchor the vessel and refuse to proceed on his course until the requisition has bcen complied with. 65. Any pilot in charge of a vessel who disobeys, Panishmeut or abets within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code zfb$k",:idisobedience to, any of the provisions of this chapter, visions of shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred this chapter. rupees for each instance of such disobedience or abetment, and in addition shall be liable to dismissal from his appointment.

Source: India Code