Calcutta Police Act 1852, 13 of 1852, (Rep., Act 13 of 1856)

Section XLIII. For every act done or omitted to be done contrary to the provisions of the last preceding Section by

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

XLIII. For every act done or omitted to be done contrary to the provisions of the last preceding Section by the Com- Penalties. mander of any merchant vessel in the port of Calcutta, the Commander aforesaid shall, on conviction thereof before any Justice of the Peace, be liable to a penalty of two hundred rupees : and the Collector of Sea Customs is hereby empowered to search for any quantity of Gun-powder which he may have reason to believe to be on board a 1 .\ merchant vessel in the port of Calcutta, contrary to the provisions of this ' Act, and to seize and detain it as forfeited to Government, to be dealt with as the Governor of Bengal shall think right to direct. 1 `' k` i s f r- ;i 1 I' j `F` ! `C:` I - 'I I B

Source: India Code