Section 17 — Punishment for taking vessel to sea in contravention of section 11.

Whoever takes a vessel to sea in contravention of the provisions of section 11, 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 four times the value of all fees or commission or payments received by the owner or charterer of the vessel for the voyage, whichever is greater, or with both, and the vessel shall also be liable for detention under section 29.

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