The Indian Ports Act 1882, 17 of 1882 (Rep., Act 10 of 1889)

Section 2. To the recited section the following words shall be added:

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2. To the recited section the following words shall be added:— "Nothing in this section shall apply to Native vessels when they are moved in the Port of Bombay." "If 1882.] Indian Ports. 1091 "If any question arise as to whether any vessel is a Native vessel within the meaning of this section, the decision thereon of such authority as the Governor of Bombay in Council may from time to time, appoint in this behalf shall be conclusive."

Source: India Code