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Marine Pollution Prevention Act (No. 59 of 1981) - Sect 21

duty to co-operate

21.
(1) The master of any ship or a person in charge of any apparatus, pipe line, off-shore installation or place on land shall give the Authority or any person authorized in writing in that behalf by the Authority all reasonable assistance in his power to enable such Authority or person so authorized to carry out its or his duties and functions under this Act or any regulations made thereunder and shall furnish such Authority or any person so authorized such information as he may reasonably require.
(2) No person shall obstruct or hinder the Authority or any person so authorized from carrying out its or his duties or functions under this Act or any regulations made thereunder.
(3) Any person who obstructs or hinders the Authority or any person so authorized from carrying out its or his duties or functions under this Act or any regulations made thereunder shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees.


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