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Section 39 - Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021
The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021
39. Intentionally destroying or damaging aids to navigation or vessel traffic services.-
(1) Whoever, intentionally commits any act or omits to do any act, which results in damage to or destruction of any aid to navigation or vessel traffic service, shall be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend up to twelve months or with fine which may extend up to five lakh rupees, or with both.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), no person shall be liable for punishment, if that-
(a) act or omission was necessary to save a life or a vessel; and
(b) such person took all reasonable steps to avoid the damage or destruction.
Related Sections
- Section 18: Power of Central Government to train and certify operators of aids to navigation and vessel traffic services
- Section 44: Cognizance of offences
- Section 34: Fees
- Section 40: Negligently destroying or damaging aids to navigation or vessel traffic services
- Section 17: Power of Central Government to remove or alter obstructions to aids to navigation
Related Acts
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
- Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Amendment Act, 2017
- Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
- Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
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