The Indian Marine Act, 1887, 14 of 1887, (Rep., Act 34 of 1934) · 11 — .

Section 26. An officer in command of an Indian Marine vessel who receives on board, or permits to be received on

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

26. An officer in command of an Indian Marine vessel who receives on board, or permits to be received on board, the vessel any goods or merchandise whatsoever, other than for the sole use of the vessel, except gold, silver oy jewels, and except goods and merchandise, belonging to any merchant or on board any vessel wliich may be shipwrecked or in imminent danger either on the sea or in some port, creek, harbour or rivef, for the purpose of preserving them for their proper owners, or except such goods or merchandise as he may at any time be ordered to take .or receive on board by order of the Government oi his superior oficor, shall be disivissed from the Indian Marine Service or suffer such other puiiisllnleilt as is licrci~~aftcr mentioned.

Source: India Code