Section 42. Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of Act involving vessel

42. Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of Act involving vessel. —Where the contravention involves a vessel under this Act, the Operator of such vessel shall be punishable,— (a) for contravention of section 6 or section 11 or section 12 or section 13 or section 18 or section 19 or section 21 or section 22, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which shall not be less than one crore rupees but which may extend to five crore rupees, or with both; (b) for contravention of section 7 or section 9 or section 39, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine which shall not be less than two crore rupees but which may extend to ten crore[1] rupees.