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The Inland Shipping Ordinance, 1976

( Ordinance NO. LXXII OF 1976 )

[ 21st September, 1976 ]

Chapter V

PROTECTION OF VESSELS AND PASSENGERS

Causing obstruction, etc. on any navigable water route prohibited
1[57A. No person shall,-
 
 
 
 
(a) by setting any fishing net or any other means, cause obstruction to navigation of any inland ship in any navigable water route;
 
 
 
 
(b) by any means, cause damage, destroy or remove any buoy or beacon or any other similar equipment or mark which has been installed for the purpose of aid to navigation.]
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    Section 57A was substituted by section 16 of the Inland Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act No. XIII of 2005)
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