If any vessel in respect of which a notice or order for detention has been served under this Act, proceeds to sea before it is released, the licensee of the vessel in respect of which the contravention has taken place shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to fifteen lakh rupees, or with both, and the vessel shall also be liable for detention under section 29.
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Section 1 · Short title, application and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Prohibition on coasting trade.Section 4 · Licence for coasting trade.Section 5 · Suspension, revocation or modification of licence.Section 6 · Reporting requirements.Section 7 · Licence to be produced for port clearance.Section 8 · National Coastal and Inland Shipping Strategic Plan.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 20 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2026-04-28. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.