Port Duties Act, 1839, 13 of 1839 (Rep., Act 12 of 1875)

Section II. And it is hereby enacted, that upon every vessel sailing under the colors of a Foreign European, or

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

II. And it is hereby enacted, that upon every vessel sailing under the colors of a Foreign European, or American nation, that may anchor in the Port of Madras, there shall be levied a consolidated Port duty at the rate of three Annas six Pie per ton, according to measurement made in the manner above prescribed.

Source: India Code