Chapter VIII
SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS
Hoisting unlawful colours in port
62. (1) If any vessel belonging to any citizens of Bangladesh or any Commonwealth citizen, or sailing under Bangladesh or British colours, hoists, carries or wears, withinthe limits of any port subject to this Act, any flag, jack, pennant or colours, the use whereof on board such vessel has been prohibited by [any law] in force for the time being, the master of the vessel shall, for every such offence, be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty taka.
(2) Such fine shall be in addition to any other penalty recoverable in respect of such an offence.
(3) The conservator of the port, or any officer of the Bangladesh Navy, may enter on board any such vessel and seize and take away any flag, jack, pennant or colours so unlawfully hoisted, carried or worn on board the same.
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