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

Section 66. All offences against this Act shall be triable offetlccs

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

CHAPTER VIII. 66. All offences against this Act shall be triable offetlccs LOW by a Magistrate. And any Magistrate may, by f $ + ~ ~ ; i ~ ~ o w wai~ant under his hand, cause the amount of any re cove re^. such penalty imposed upon the owner or >Taster of any vessel, for any offence committed on board of such vessel, or in the management thereof, or otherwise in relation thereto, whereof such owner or Mastey is convicted, to be levied by distress and sale of such vessel, and the tackle, apparel and furniture thereof, or so much thereof as is necessary. 69. In case of m y conviction under this Act, the costs of convicting Magistrate may order the offender to pay conrictionthe costs of such convietion, in addition to any fine or expenses to which lie may be liable. Such costs may be assessed by the Magistrate, and may be levied and recovered in the same manner as any fine under this Act.

Source: India Code